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cer·ti·fy
certify
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- pronunciation:
- suhr
tih
faI
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
certifies, certifying, certified |
definition 1: |
to affirm the accuracy or certainty of, esp. in a formal manner; confirm.
The election results have been certified by the commission.- synonyms:
- authenticate, confirm, validate
- similar words:
- allege, approve, attest, attest to, certificate, corroborate, document, establish, substantiate, verify
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definition 2: |
to formally endorse or guarantee.
She certified the check with her signature.The document was certified with an official seal.- synonyms:
- endorse
- similar words:
- accredit, approve, assure, cosign, countersign, formalize, guarantee, notarize, qualify, seal, sign, undersign, underwrite, vouch for
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definition 3: |
to attest to being of a guaranteed standard of quality.
The milk has been certified Grade A.[verb + smby/smth + noun/adj
]
These fruits have been certified to be organic.[verb + smby/smth + to be + noun/adj
]
- similar words:
- accredit, guarantee, qualify, warrant
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definition 4: |
to affirm or assure as definite or certain.
City authorities have certified that the bridge is now safe.[verb + (that) + clause
]
- synonyms:
- affirm, assure, guarantee
- similar words:
- allege, assert, asseverate
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related words: |
acknowledge, allege, authenticate, confirm, declare, depose, ensure, evidence, license, patent, prove, register, support, sustain, testify, validate, witness |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to attest to or assure of the validity or accuracy of something.
- synonyms:
- attest, vouch
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related words: |
attest, depose, testify, witness |
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derivation: |
certifier (n.) |
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