Certified
/ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪd/
Definitions
Confirmed to be genuine, accurate, or of a specified standard.
/ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪd/
Officially approved or recognized.
He's a certified expert in his field.
💡 Simply: Imagine a sticker that says 'official' - that's what certified means! It means something has been checked and is officially okay.
👶 For kids: It means it's real and true!
More Examples
This is a certified organic product.
How It's Used
"She received a certified copy of her diploma."
"The company is certified by the ISO."
From Middle English *certifien, from Old French certifier, from Latin certificare "to make certain," from certus "certain" + -ficare (suffix forming verbs of making).
The usage of 'certified' has expanded from its original legal and formal contexts to encompass broader applications of confirming authenticity and quality.
Memory tip
Think 'certain' - a certified document is certain to be true.