certified

[ sur-tuh-fahyd ]

/ ˈsɜr təˌfaɪd /

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adjective

having or proved by a certificate: a certified representative.

guaranteed; reliably endorsed: a certified check.

legally declared insane.

committed to a mental institution.

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Origin of certified

First recorded in 1605–15; certify + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM certified

non·cer·ti·fied, adjectiveun·cer·ti·fied, adjectivewell-cer·ti·fied, adjective

Words nearby certified

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Definition for certified (2 of 2)

certify

[ sur-tuh-fahy ]

/ ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object), cer·ti·fied, cer·ti·fy·ing.

to attest as certain; give reliable information of; confirm: He certified the truth of his claim.

to testify to or vouch for in writing: The medical examiner will certify his findings to the court.

to guarantee; endorse reliably: to certify a document with an official seal.

to guarantee (a check) by writing on its face that the account against which it is drawn has sufficient funds to pay it.

to award a certificate to (a person) attesting to the completion of a course of study or the passing of a qualifying examination.

to declare legally insane and committable to a mental institution.

Archaic. to assure or inform with certainty.

verb (used without object), cer·ti·fied, cer·ti·fy·ing.

to give assurance; testify; vouch for the validity of something (usually followed by to).

Origin of certify

1300–50; Middle English certifien < Middle French certifier < Late Latin certificāre, equivalent to Latin certi- (combining form of certus decided; see certain) + -ficāre -fy

SYNONYMS FOR certify

1 corroborate, verify, validate, guarantee.

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OTHER WORDS FROM certify

cer·ti·fi·er, nounpre·cer·ti·fy, verb (used with object), pre·cer·ti·fied, pre·cer·ti·fy·ing.re·cer·ti·fy, verb (used with object), re·cer·ti·fied, re·cer·ti·fy·ing.un·cer·ti·fy·ing, adjective

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In the absence of the Agent, the Surgeon and the Clerk certified.
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British Dictionary definitions for certified (1 of 2)

certified

/ (ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪd) /

adjective

holding or guaranteed by a certificate

endorsed or guaranteeda certified cheque

(of a person) declared legally insane

British Dictionary definitions for certified (2 of 2)

certify

/ (ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

to confirm or attest (to), usually in writingthe letter certified her age

(tr) to endorse or guarantee (that certain required standards have been met)

to give reliable information or assuranceshe certified that it was Walter's handwriting

(tr) to declare legally insane

(tr) US and Canadian (of a bank) to state in writing on (a cheque) that payment is guaranteed

Derived forms of certify

certifier, noun

Word Origin for certify

C14: from Old French certifier, from Medieval Latin certificāre to make certain, from Latin certus certain + facere to make

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certified

adjective

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Definition for certified (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), cer·ti·fied, cer·ti·fy·ing.

verb (used without object), cer·ti·fied, cer·ti·fy·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for certified (1 of 2)

adjective

British Dictionary definitions for certified (2 of 2)

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

Derived forms of certify

Word Origin for certify