certified
English meaning: Certified
Definition
To attest to (a fact) as the truth.
Example
“Only a certified electrician should carry out the rewiring.”
Another example: “The document must be a certified copy stamped by a notary.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense/adjective of 'certify', meaning officially confirmed or qualified ('a certified accountant', 'certified organic'). Formal, common in professional, legal and product-labelling contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'certifier', from Late Latin 'certificare' 'to make certain' (certus 'sure' + facere 'make'); 14th century.
Synonyms
- secure
- insane
- qualified
- documented
- registered
- certificated
- certifiable
- credentialed
Antonyms / Opposites
- uncertified
- unqualified
- unaccredited
Related Words
- bpi
- platinum
- denoting
- accountant
- shipment
- leed
- cpa
- certification
- aria
- copies
Common Collocations
- certified copy
- certified public accountant
- certified organic
- board certified
- certified mail
Word Forms
certify (v); certified; certifying; certification (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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