certificate
NOUN:
1. a document serving as evidence or as written testimony, as of status, qualifications, privileges, or the truth of something.
2. a document attesting to the fact that a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorized to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.
3. an official document attesting the truth of the facts stated, as of birth, marital status, death, health, completion of an academic course, ability to practice a profession, etc.
4. short for share certificate.
5. an official document attesting the truth of the facts stated, as of birth, marital status, death, health, completion of an academic course, ability to practise a profession, etc.
6. a document containing a certified statement especially as to the truth of something—specifically, a document certifying that one has fulfilled the requirements of and may practice in a field.
7. something serving the same end as a certificate.
8. a document evidencing ownership or debt:
a stock certificate.
Examples:
She has a certificate in midwifery; He earned his teaching certificate last year. —Merriam-Webster.
in law:
a statement, written and signed, which is by law made evidence of the truth of the facts stated, for all or for certain purposes.
in finance:
1. gold certificate.
2. silver certificate.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English certificat<Medieval Latin certificātum, noun use of neuter of certificātus certified (past participle of certificāre), equivalent to certific- (see certify) + -ātus-ate1. British dictionary: C15: from Old French certificat, from certifier certify. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of certificate: Noun: 15th century. Verb: 1818. History and Etymology for certificate: Noun: Middle English certificat, from Medieval Latin certificatum, from Late Latin, neuter of certificatus, past participle of certificare to certify. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Added: 19 August 2020 {9:41 AM}
1. a document serving as evidence or as written testimony, as of status, qualifications, privileges, or the truth of something.
2. a document attesting to the fact that a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorized to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.
3. an official document attesting the truth of the facts stated, as of birth, marital status, death, health, completion of an academic course, ability to practice a profession, etc.
4. short for share certificate.
5. an official document attesting the truth of the facts stated, as of birth, marital status, death, health, completion of an academic course, ability to practise a profession, etc.
6. a document containing a certified statement especially as to the truth of something—specifically, a document certifying that one has fulfilled the requirements of and may practice in a field.
7. something serving the same end as a certificate.
8. a document evidencing ownership or debt:
a stock certificate.
Examples:
She has a certificate in midwifery; He earned his teaching certificate last year. —Merriam-Webster.
in law:
a statement, written and signed, which is by law made evidence of the truth of the facts stated, for all or for certain purposes.
in finance:
1. gold certificate.
2. silver certificate.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English certificat<Medieval Latin certificātum, noun use of neuter of certificātus certified (past participle of certificāre), equivalent to certific- (see certify) + -ātus-ate1. British dictionary: C15: from Old French certificat, from certifier certify. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of certificate: Noun: 15th century. Verb: 1818. History and Etymology for certificate: Noun: Middle English certificat, from Medieval Latin certificatum, from Late Latin, neuter of certificatus, past participle of certificare to certify. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Added: 19 August 2020 {9:41 AM}