Meaning
A certificate is an official document that confirms a fact, such as the completion of a course or the achievement of a qualification.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "certificate" with "certification," which refers to the process of verifying qualifications.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
After
finishing
the
cooking
course
,
Maria
felt
both
nervous
and
excited
about
the
final
exam
.
She
studied
every
evening
for
two
weeks
,
and
the
teacher
told
the
class
that
a
certificate
would
be
given
to
everyone
who
passed
.
On
the
last
day
she
arrived
early
to
practise
the
practical
tasks
and
met
a
small
group
of
classmates
doing
the
same
.
When
the
results
were
announced
,
Maria
was
relieved
to
hear
her
name
and
later
received
the
certificate
by
email
.
She
kept
it
on
her
desk
as
a
simple
reminder
of
her
hard
work
and
the
new
skills
she
had
learned
.
Common Phrases
certificate of achievement
certificate program
birth certificate
Synonyms
Related Words
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