certification

noun
UK: /sɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US: /sɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

  1. The act of certifying or the state of being certified.

    1. The certification was required for the job.
    2. Achieving product certification ensures quality and safety for consumers.

  2. A document attesting to the truth of something.

    1. I got a certification after the training.
    2. The project needed environmental certification before construction could begin.

  3. Official approval to do something professionally or legally.

    1. She received her teaching certification.
    2. The company awaits certification of its new product by the regulatory body.

Synonyms

license verification attestation credential validation
certification verb

  1. To officially declare that someone or something meets certain standards.

    1. They will certification after the exam.
    2. The software company seeks to certification its product to international standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "certification" in English means: The act of certifying or the state of being certified., A document attesting to the truth of something., Official approval to do something professionally or legally..

The phonetic transcription of "certification" is /sɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in British English and /sɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "certification": license, verification, attestation, credential, validation.

Example usage of "certification": "The certification was required for the job.". More examples on the page.