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certification

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɝːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Forms: certifications

certification means: An official qualification showing that a person has the skills needed for a particular job or task.

noun

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONB2

An official qualification showing that a person has the skills needed for a particular job or task.

  • This job requires certification.
  • He earned two professional certifications last year.
  • Do you have certification in first aid?

How to use it: certification in something (She earned a certification in project management.)

Similar words: qualification, credential

Common phrases: professional certification, teaching certification, certification in something

OFFICIAL APPROVALC1

The process of officially confirming that someone or something meets certain standards, often by giving a certificate.

  • Certification takes about a month.
  • The factory applied for safety certification.
  • An independent agency handles certification of these products.

How to use it: certification of something (Certification of the equipment takes several weeks.)

Similar words: approval, accreditation

Common phrases: certification process, product certification, certification of something

Questions about certification

What does certification mean?

An official qualification showing that a person has the skills needed for a particular job or task.

What is certification in other languages?

Türkçe: mesleki sertifika · Español: certificación · Français: certification · Deutsch: Zertifikat · Italiano: certificazione · 日本語: 資格

How do you pronounce certification?

In American English /ˌsɝːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/.

How do you use certification in a sentence?

This job requires certification. He earned two professional certifications last year.

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