certification

noun — 3 senses

certification

noun

UK /ˌsɜː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ · CA, US /ˌsɝ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

1

The act of certifying.

2

The granting of a certificate.

3

A professional qualification that certifies a person's ability.

  • You do not possess the certifications required for this post.
Derived terms
certification engineer, decertification, noncertification, post-certification, precertification, recertification
Hyponyms
organic certification, product certification, professional certification, self-certification

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