Certificate
/sərˈtɪfɪkət/
Definitions
An official document that shows that something is true, or that someone has a particular skill or qualification.
/sərˈtɪfɪkət/
A document that confirms something is true.
The teacher presented each student with their participation certificate.
💡 Simply: It's like a special paper that proves you did something or know something. Like, a certificate of achievement shows you won a prize!
👶 For kids: It's a paper that says you did a good job!
More Examples
He needs a medical certificate to prove his fitness for work.
How It's Used
"She received a certificate of completion after finishing the course."
"He proudly displayed his professional certification."
From Middle French certificat, from Latin certificatus, past participle of certificare "to make certain, certify", from certus "certain" + facere "to make".
The word's usage has remained consistent throughout history, primarily referring to an official document of verification.
Memory tip
Think 'certain' + 'ficate' - it makes something certain.
Word Origin
"to make certain"