Dictionary

certify en · VERB

Pronunciation

• [ˈsøː.ɾə.fɑe̯] (New-Zealand)
• /ˈsøː.tə.fɑe/ (New-Zealand)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• [ˈsɜː.ɾɪ.fɑe̯] (Australia)
• /ˈsɝ.tɪ.faɪ/ (Canada, General-American)
• /ˈsɜː.tɪ.fɑe/ (Australia)
• [ˈsɝ.ɾɪ.faɪ] (Canada, General-American)

Etymology

From Old French certefier (“confirm, assure, make certain”). Compare French certifier.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To attest to (a fact) as the truth.
2. (transitive) To authenticate or verify in writing.
3. (transitive) To attest that a product, service, organization, or person has met an official standard.
   • These blankets have been certified as fireproof.
4. (archaic, transitive) To inform; to tell (a person) that something is true.
   • Our deeds do us three manners of service. First, they certify us that we are heirs of everlasting life, and that the Spirit of God, which is the earnest thereof, is in us. 1847, The Church of England Magazine, volume 23, page 239:
5. (archaic, reflexive) To assure (oneself) of something; to ascertain.
   • After having certified himself of her own good health, he very kindly inquired about her mother and Miss Sophy […]. 1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC:

Forms

Deriveds

uncertify · precertify · decertify · certifiable · miscertify · recertify · self-certify · overcertify · certifiability

Relateds

certification (terms related to certify (verb))

Synonyms

witness (to attest as to) · attest (to attest as to) · confirm (to attest as to) · approve (to attest as to) · vouch for (to attest as to)

Translations (39)

ru подтверди́ть (to attest as to) · ru удостоверя́ть (to attest as to) · it certificare (to attest as to) · ru подтвержда́ть (to attest as to) · bg потвърждавам (to attest as to) · pl certyfikować (to attest that a product, service, organization, or person has met an official standard) · fr certifier (to attest as to) · ru сертифици́ровать (to attest that a product, service, organization, or person has met an official standard) · mi tiwhikete (to attest as to) · uk посві́дчувати (to attest as to) · fi todistaa (to attest as to) · es certificar (to attest as to) · ru освиде́тельствовать (to attest as to) · gv shickyree (to attest as to) · uk сві́дчити (to attest as to) · cmn 證明 /证明 (to attest as to) · uk сертифікува́ти (to attest that a product, service, organization, or person has met an official standard) · pt certificar (to attest as to) · te ధ్రువీకరించు (to attest as to) · ro certifica (to attest as to) · ru заве́рить (to attest as to) · uk заві́рити (to attest as to) · ko 인증하다 (to attest as to) · uk засві́дчити (to attest as to) · he וידא (to attest as to) · uk завіря́ти (to attest as to) · eo certigi (to attest as to) · ru свиде́тельствовать (to attest as to) · ru засвиде́тельствовать (to attest as to) · bg свидетелствам (to attest as to) · ja 認証する (to attest as to) · el πιστοποιώ (to attest as to) · uk засві́дчувати (to attest as to) · de zertifizieren (to attest as to) · ru удостове́рить (to attest as to) · io certigar (to attest as to) · bg удостоверявам (to attest as to) · ru заверя́ть (to attest as to) · uk посві́дчити (to attest as to)