certified
Americanadjective
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having or proved by a certificate.
a certified representative.
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guaranteed; reliably endorsed.
a certified check.
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legally declared insane.
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committed to a mental institution.
adjective
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holding or guaranteed by a certificate
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endorsed or guaranteed
a certified cheque
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(of a person) declared legally insane
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of certified
Explanation
If you've met a certain standard or proven that you're qualified for some specific job or task, you're certified. Most schools hire only certified teachers. In order for a person to become certified, there is usually some sort of test or review. A certified accountant has proven that she knows how to prepare tax forms and other financial records by taking classes and an exam. A certified diver has trained to use scuba gear and dive to a certain depth in the ocean, and demonstrated this ability. When you're certified in some way, you often receive a certificate, a document that proves it.
Vocabulary lists containing certified
Example Sentences
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For Luke Delorme, a certified financial planner in Great Barrington, Mass., AI is especially valuable in capturing and retaining client information.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
I’m a certified financial planner and I’m therefore a fiduciary, but I’m not your fiduciary.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The arbitration process is run by private entities certified by the federal government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
For a UK case, the CPS prepares a request which is certified by a judge.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
They were, they insisted, interested only in chemical processes which they could reproduce in their own laboratories and could then have certified by their colleagues.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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