Main Entry:

¹cer·tif·i·cate

Pronunciation:

\(ˌ)sər-ˈti-fi-kət\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English certificat, from Medieval Latin certificatum, from Late Latin, neuter of certificatus, past participle of certificare to certify

Date:

15th century

1: a document containing a certified statement especially as to the truth of something ; specifically : a document certifying that one has fulfilled the requirements of and may practice in a field2: something serving the same end as a certificate3: a document evidencing ownership or debt <a stock certificate>