A certificate is an official document stating that particular facts are true.
...birth certificates.
...share certificates.
2. countable noun
A certificate is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training. The qualification that you receive is sometimes also called a certificate.
To the right of the fireplace are various framed certificates.
...the Post-Graduate Certificate of Education.
More Synonyms of certificate
certificate in British English
noun (səˈtɪfɪkɪt)
1.
an official document attesting the truth of the facts stated, as of birth, marital status, death, health, completion of an academic course, ability to practise a profession, etc
2. short for share certificate
verb (səˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt)
3. (transitive)
to authorize by or present with an official document
Derived forms
certificatory (cerˈtificatory)
adjective
Word origin
C15: from Old French certificat, from certifiercertify
certificate in American English
(sərˈtɪfɪkɪt; for v., sərˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt)
noun
1.
a written or printed statement by which a fact is formally or officially certified or attested
; specif.,
a.
a document certifying that one has met specified requirements, as for teaching
b.
a document certifying ownership, a promise to pay, etc.
verb transitiveWord forms: cerˈtifiˌcated or cerˈtifiˌcating
2.
to attest or authorize by a certificate; issue a certificate to
Derived forms
certificator (cerˈtifiˌcator)
noun
certificatory (cerˈtificaˌtory) (sərˈtɪfɪkəˌtɔri)
adjective
Word origin
ME & OFr certificat < ML certificatum < LL certificatus, pp. of certificare, certify
Examples of 'certificate' in a sentence
certificate
Una's birth certificate - Mother, Wendy Musgrave: Father, Philip Grace, medical practitioner.
Weldon, Fay SPLITTING (2002)
A death certificate for a Mary Agnes Murphy survived in London.
Bringle, Mary DEATH OF AN UNKNOWN MAN (2002)
She put her hand on mine, which still held her birth certificate.
Ian St James Awards AT THE STROKE OF TWELVE (2002)
Maybe with your birth certificate, your parents ' marriage certificate.
José Latour OUTCAST (2002)
In other languages
certificate
British English: certificate /səˈtɪfɪkɪt/ NOUN
A certificate is an official document which states that particular facts are true, or which you receive when you have successfully completed a course of study or training.
...birth certificates.
American English: certificate
Arabic: شِهَادَة
Brazilian Portuguese: certificado
Chinese: 证书
Croatian: potvrda
Czech: osvědčení
Danish: certifikat
Dutch: certificaat
European Spanish: certificado
Finnish: todistus
French: certificat
German: Bescheinigung
Greek: πιστοποιητικό
Italian: certificato
Japanese: 証明書
Korean: 증명서
Norwegian: sertifikat
Polish: świadectwo
European Portuguese: certificado
Romanian: certificat
Russian: удостоверение
Latin American Spanish: certificado
Swedish: certifikat
Thai: ประกาศนียบัตร
Turkish: sertifika
Ukrainian: сертифікат
Vietnamese: giấy chứng nhận
All related terms of 'certificate'
X-certificate
a film classification indicating a film that may not be publicly shown to anyone under 18. Since 1982 replaced by symbol 18
tax certificate
a document issued to the purchaser of property sold for unpaid taxes attesting to the holder's right to eventual receipt of the title deed
birth certificate
Your birth certificate is an official document which gives details of your birth, such as the date and place of your birth, and the names of your parents .
death certificate
A death certificate is an official certificate signed by a doctor which states the cause of a person's death.
gift certificate
a certificate that can be purchased , as from a store , for presentation as a gift : it entitles the recipient to select merchandise in the amount indicated
gold certificate
a currency note issued exclusively to the Federal Reserve Banks by the US Treasury . It forms a claim on gold reserves deposited by the Federal Reserve Banks at the Treasury and is used to transfer interbank balances within the Federal Reserve System
School Certificate
(in England and Wales between 1917 and 1951 and currently in New Zealand ) a certificate awarded to school pupils who pass a public examination : the equivalent of GCSE
share certificate
a document issued by a company certifying ownership of one or more of its shares
silver certificate
(formerly) a banknote issued by the US Treasury to the public and redeemable in silver
stock certificate
a certificate issued as written evidence of ownership to one who buys shares of stock
unruly certificate
(in Britain) the decision of a juvenile court that a young person on remand is too unmanageable for local-authority care and should be taken into custody
bankrupt's certificate
a document given to a bankrupt with the consent of his or her creditors , stating that the bankrupt has disclosed and surrendered all his or her property
clearance certificate
permission for a ship to use, leave, or enter a port
firearms certificate
a certificate that entitles the holder to own and keep a firearm
insurance certificate
a certificate that shows that a person or organization has insurance
marriage certificate
an official document stating that a marriage has taken place
medical certificate
a document stating the result of a satisfactory medical examination
savings certificate
a certificate of deposit for a specific sum of money in a savings account , esp. a deposit for a fixed term at a specified interest rate
teachers' certificate
a certificate that shows that a person is qualified to be a teacher
teaching certificate
a certificate that shows that a person is qualified to be a teacher
treasury certificate
a short-term obligation issued by the US Treasury , maturing in 12 months with interest payable by coupon redemption
certificate of origin
a document stating the name of the country that produced a specified shipment of goods: often required before importation of goods
certificate of deposit
a negotiable certificate issued by a bank in return for a deposit of money for a term of up to five years
certificate of incorporation
a signed statement by the Registrar of Companies that a company is duly incorporated
certificate of unruliness
(in Britain) the decision of a juvenile court that a young person on remand is too unmanageable for local-authority care and should be taken into custody
Higher National Certificate
a work-related higher education qualification , taking two years part-time , or a year full-time .
National Savings Certificate
(in Britain) a certificate bought from the National Savings department which can be redeemed tax-free with accrued interest, usually after 5 years
Ordinary National Certificate
a further education qualification in the United Kingdom , equivalent to two A Levels
teacher training certificate
a certificate that shows that a person is qualified to be a teacher
General Certificate of Education
General Certificate of Education : a public examination in specified subjects taken in English and Welsh schools at the ages of 17 and 18. The GCSE has replaced the former GCE O-level for 16-year-olds
industrial development certificate
(in Britain) a certificate issued by the Department of the Environment to an industrial organization wishing to build or extend a factory , which has to accompany an application for planning permission
teachers' training certificate
a certificate that shows that a person is qualified to be a teacher
Certificate of Secondary Education
Certificate of Secondary Education
Scottish Certificate of Education
Scottish Certificate of Education : either of two public examinations in specific subjects taken as school-leaving qualifications or as qualifying examinations for entry into a university, college , etc
General Certificate of Secondary Education
General Certificate of Secondary Education : a public examination in specified subjects for 16-year-old schoolchildren . It replaced the GCE O-level and CSE