certify — to confirm formally or officially that something is true, accurate, or meets certain standards
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to confirm formally or officially that something is true, accurate, or meets certain standards
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪ/
Example Sentences
- I need to certify my love for pizza before joining the Italian cooking class.
- The bank will certify the check before processing the payment.
- Can you certify that my cat is indeed the cutest in the neighborhood?
certify
VERB[/ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪ/]
to confirm formally or officially that something is true, accurate, or meets certain standards
The inspector arrives to certify the new bakery meets all safety standards.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin certus (certain, sure) and facere (to make, to do). The literal meaning 'to make certain' evolved to 'to attest to' or 'to verify formally', particularly in legal and official contexts.
Breakdown
cert- (from Latin certus, meaning certain or sure) + -ify (a suffix meaning to make or cause to be, from Latin facere meaning to make or do).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I need to certify my love for pizza before joining the Italian cooking class.”
“The bank will certify the check before processing the payment.”
“Can you certify that my cat is indeed the cutest in the neighborhood?”
“The laboratory certified that the water samples were safe for drinking.”
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