certification meaning

UK /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ US /ˌsɝtəfəˈkeɪʃən/ 5 syllables

certification (noun): the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on.

certification has 4 meanings in this dictionary.

certification as a noun

  1. the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on

    Synonyms: enfranchisement

    Type of: authorization

    Kinds: accreditation

    Related forms: certify

  2. confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

    Synonyms: documentation, corroboration

    Type of: confirmation

    Related forms: certify

  3. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

    Synonyms: certificate, credential, credentials

    Type of: document

    Kinds: certificate of incorporation, birth certificate, diploma, commission, bill of health, registration, teaching certificate, probate

    Related forms: certify

  4. validating the authenticity of something or someone

    Synonyms: authentication

    Type of: validation

    Related forms: certify

How to pronounce certification

certification is pronounced /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌsɝtəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Words that rhyme with certification

Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in ON · 13-letter words

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