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(sɜːʳtɪfaɪ)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense certifies, present participle certifying, past tense, past participle certified

1. verb

If someone in an official position certifies something, they officially state that it is true.

The president certified that the project would receive $650m from overseas sources. [VERB that]

The National Election Council is supposed to certify the results of the election. [VERB noun]

It has been certified as genuine. [be V-ed as adj]

Mrs Simpson was certified dead. [be VERB-ed adjective]

[Also V n adj, V n as adj]

certification (səʳtɪfɪkeɪʃən)Word forms: plural certifications variable noun

An employer can demand written certification that the relative is really ill.

2. verb [usually passive]

If someone is certified as a particular kind of worker, they are given a certificate stating that they have successfully completed a course of training in their profession.

They wanted to get certified as divers. [get V-ed + as]

...a certified accountant. [VERB-ed]

All three doctors are certified as addictions specialists. [VERB-ed]

certification uncountable noun

Pupils would be offered training leading to the certification of their skill in aparticular field. [+ of]

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certify in British English

(ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪ)

verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied

to confirm or attest (to), usually in writing

the letter certified her age

2. (transitive)

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

to give reliable information or assurances

he certified that it was the accused's handwriting

4. (transitive)

to declare legally insane

5. (transitive) US and Canadian

(of a bank) to state in writing on (a cheque) that payment is guaranteed

Derived forms

certifier (ˈcertiˌfier)

noun

Word origin

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

certify in American English

(ˈsɜrtəˌfaɪ)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcertiˌfied or ˈcertiˌfying

to declare (a thing) true, accurate, certain, etc. by formal statement, often in writing; verify; attest

to declare officially insane and committable to a mental institution

3. US

to guarantee the quality or worth of (a check, document, etc.); vouch for

to issue a certificate or license to

5. Archaic

to assure; make certain

verb intransitive

to testify (to)

SIMILAR WORDS: apˈprove

Derived forms

certifier (ˈcertiˌfier)

noun

Word origin

ME certifien < OFr certifier < LL certificare < L certus, certain + -fy

Examples of 'certify' in a sentence
certify

Paramedics were unable to save the shopkeeper and he was certified dead at the scene.But he was certified dead after being flown to hospital.Paramedics arrived soon after but were unable to save her and she was certified as dead at the scene.She was certified dead shortly after 9.30am.Finally the vet arrived in his pristine 4x4 and certified the beef dead.A WOMAN certified as dead woke up during an operation to remove her organs for transplant.Sometimes the information is certified by a firm of accountants or investment bankers, who put their reputation on the line when they endorse a company's report.

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British English: certify VERB

If someone in an official position certifies something, they officially state that it is true.

The president certified that the project would receive a large contribution from overseas sources.

American English: certify
Brazilian Portuguese: certificar
Chinese: 证明
European Spanish: certificar
French: certifier
German: bescheinigen
Italian: confermare
Japanese: 認証する
Korean: 공인하다
European Portuguese: certificar
Latin American Spanish: certificar

Chinese translation of 'certify'

certify

(ˈsəːtɪfaɪ)

vt

(= attest to) 证(證)实(實) (zhèngshí)
⇒ The National Election Council is supposed to certify the results. 国家选举委员会应该证实这些结果。 (Guójiā xuǎnjǔ wěiyuánhuì yīnggāi zhèngshí zhèxiē jiéguǒ.)
(= award diploma to) 发(發)证(證)书(書)给(給) (fā zhèngshū gěi)
(= declare insane) 确(確)诊(診)为(為)精神失常 (quèzhěn wéi jīngshén shīcháng)
to certify that ... 证(證)明 ... (zhèngmíng ... )
to certify sb dead 确(確)证(證)某人死亡 (quèzhèng mǒurén sǐwáng)

(verb) in the sense of confirm

Definition

to guarantee (that certain required standards have been met)

They have certified the document as genuine.

Synonyms

confirm

I can confirm that the area is now in rebel hands.

show

declare

He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.

guarantee

witness

Ask a friend to witness your signature on the application.

assure

Last night's victory has assured their promotion.

endorse

testify

Several eye witnesses testified that they had seen the fight.

notify

verify

The government has not verified any of these reports.

ascertain

Try to ascertain what services the bank is offering.

validate

The evidence has been validated by historians.

attest

Records attest to his long history of violence.

corroborate

I had access to a wide range of documents which corroborated the story.

avow

a public statement avowing neutrality

authenticate

He authenticated the accuracy of various details.

vouch for

Kim's mother agreed to vouch for Maria and get her a job.

aver

Her friends aver that men find her fascinating.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ascertain

Definition

to find out definitely

Try to ascertain what services the bank is offering.

Synonyms

find out,

learn,

discover,

determine,

confirm,

settle,

identify,

establish,

fix,

verify,

make certain,

suss (out) (slang),

ferret out

in the sense of assure

Definition

to make (something) certain

Last night's victory has assured their promotion.

Synonyms

make certain,

ensure,

confirm,

guarantee,

secure,

make sure,

complete,

seal,

clinch

in the sense of attest

Definition

to affirm or prove the truth of

Records attest to his long history of violence.

Synonyms

testify,

show,

prove,

confirm,

display,

declare,

witness,

demonstrate,

seal,

swear,

exhibit,

warrant,

assert,

manifest,

give evidence,

invoke,

ratify,

affirm,

certify,

verify,

bear out,

substantiate,

corroborate,

bear witness,

authenticate,

vouch for,

evince (formal),

aver,

adjure

Synonyms of 'certify'

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单词	certify
释义	Trends of certify View usage for: certify (sɜːʳtɪfaɪ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense certifies, present participle certifying, past tense, past participle certified 1. verb If someone in an official position certifies something, they officially state that it is true. The president certified that the project would receive $650m from overseas sources. [VERB that] The National Election Council is supposed to certify the results of the election. [VERB noun] It has been certified as genuine. [be V-ed as adj] Mrs Simpson was certified dead. [be VERB-ed adjective] [Also V n adj, V n as adj] certification (səʳtɪfɪkeɪʃən)Word forms: plural certifications variable noun An employer can demand written certification that the relative is really ill. 2. verb [usually passive] If someone is certified as a particular kind of worker, they are given a certificate stating that they have successfully completed a course of training in their profession. They wanted to get certified as divers. [get V-ed + as] ...a certified accountant. [VERB-ed] All three doctors are certified as addictions specialists. [VERB-ed] certification uncountable noun Pupils would be offered training leading to the certification of their skill in aparticular field. [+ of] More Synonyms of certify certify in British English (ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪ) verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied 1. to confirm or attest (to), usually in writing the letter certified her age 2. (transitive) to endorse or guarantee (that certain required standards have been met) 3. to give reliable information or assurances he certified that it was the accused's handwriting 4. (transitive) to declare legally insane 5. (transitive) US and Canadian (of a bank) to state in writing on (a cheque) that payment is guaranteed Derived forms certifier (ˈcertiˌfier) noun Word origin C14: from Old French certifier, from Medieval Latin certificāre to make certain, from Latin certus certain + facere to make certify in American English (ˈsɜrtəˌfaɪ) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcertiˌfied or ˈcertiˌfying 1. to declare (a thing) true, accurate, certain, etc. by formal statement, often in writing; verify; attest 2. to declare officially insane and committable to a mental institution 3. US to guarantee the quality or worth of (a check, document, etc.); vouch for 4. to issue a certificate or license to 5. Archaic to assure; make certain verb intransitive 6. to testify (to) SIMILAR WORDS: apˈprove Derived forms certifier (ˈcertiˌfier) noun Word origin ME certifien < OFr certifier < LL certificare < L certus, certain + -fy Examples of 'certify' in a sentence certify Paramedics were unable to save the shopkeeper and he was certified dead at the scene. The Sun (2010) But he was certified dead after being flown to hospital. The Sun (2011) Paramedics arrived soon after but were unable to save her and she was certified as dead at the scene. Times, Sunday Times (2009) She was certified dead shortly after 9.30am. The Sun (2010) Finally the vet arrived in his pristine 4x4 and certified the beef dead. Times, Sunday Times (2010) A WOMAN certified as dead woke up during an operation to remove her organs for transplant. The Sun (2013) Sometimes the information is certified by a firm of accountants or investment bankers, who put their reputation on the line when they endorse a company's report. Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991) In other languages certify British English: certify VERB If someone in an official position certifies something, they officially state that it is true. The president certified that the project would receive a large contribution from overseas sources. American English: certify Brazilian Portuguese: certificar Chinese: 证明 European Spanish: certificar French: certifier German: bescheinigen Italian: confermare Japanese: 認証する Korean: 공인하다 European Portuguese: certificar Latin American Spanish: certificar Chinese translation of 'certify' certify (ˈsəːtɪfaɪ) vt (= attest to) 证(證)实(實) (zhèngshí) ⇒ The National Election Council is supposed to certify the results. 国家选举委员会应该证实这些结果。 (Guójiā xuǎnjǔ wěiyuánhuì yīnggāi zhèngshí zhèxiē jiéguǒ.) (= award diploma to) 发(發)证(證)书(書)给(給) (fā zhèngshū gěi) (= declare insane) 确(確)诊(診)为(為)精神失常 (quèzhěn wéi jīngshén shīcháng) to certify that ... 证(證)明 ... (zhèngmíng ... ) to certify sb dead 确(確)证(證)某人死亡 (quèzhèng mǒurén sǐwáng) (verb) in the sense of confirm Definition to guarantee (that certain required standards have been met) They have certified the document as genuine. Synonyms confirm I can confirm that the area is now in rebel hands. show declare He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world. guarantee witness Ask a friend to witness your signature on the application. assure Last night's victory has assured their promotion. endorse testify Several eye witnesses testified that they had seen the fight. notify verify The government has not verified any of these reports. ascertain Try to ascertain what services the bank is offering. validate The evidence has been validated by historians. attest Records attest to his long history of violence. corroborate I had access to a wide range of documents which corroborated the story. avow a public statement avowing neutrality authenticate He authenticated the accuracy of various details. vouch for Kim's mother agreed to vouch for Maria and get her a job. aver Her friends aver that men find her fascinating. Additional synonyms in the sense of ascertain Definition to find out definitely Try to ascertain what services the bank is offering. Synonyms find out, learn, discover, determine, confirm, settle, identify, establish, fix, verify, make certain, suss (out) (slang), ferret out in the sense of assure Definition to make (something) certain Last night's victory has assured their promotion. Synonyms make certain, ensure, confirm, guarantee, secure, make sure, complete, seal, clinch in the sense of attest Definition to affirm or prove the truth of Records attest to his long history of violence. Synonyms testify, show, prove, confirm, display, declare, witness, demonstrate, seal, swear, exhibit, warrant, assert, manifest, give evidence, invoke, ratify, affirm, certify, verify, bear out, substantiate, corroborate, bear witness, authenticate, vouch for, evince (formal), aver, adjure Synonyms of 'certify' certify Explore 'certify' in the dictionary
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