certified
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪd/
KK: /ˈsɜrtɪfaɪd/
adjective
Definition
Having received official recognition or approval for meeting certain standards or qualifications.
Example
She is a certified teacher, which means she has met all the necessary requirements to teach.
Conversation
Have you heard that Sam is now a certified yoga instructor?
Really? That's awesome!
Yeah, I thought it was great when he told me he got certified last week.
He must be so excited to start teaching classes!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
accredited
authorized
validated
Antonyms
unqualified
unauthorized
invalid
verb
Definition
To have officially recognized or confirmed that something meets certain standards or qualifications.
Example
She is a certified teacher, which means she has met all the necessary requirements to teach.
Tense Forms
Past: certified
Past Participle: certified
Conversation
I just certified my first aid skills last weekend!
That's awesome! How did it go?
It was great, the instructor was really helpful in making sure we understood everything.
Root Explanation
Certified → It is formed from "certus" (meaning sure or certain) and the suffix "-fy" (meaning to make). The word "certified" means made certain or confirmed, often in a formal context.
Memory Tip
Think of something being made 'certain' ('certus') — that's why certified means confirmed or officially recognized.
Visually Confused Words
uncertified
noncertified
citified
ceratiid
societified