certification
noun
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsər-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act of certifying : the state of being certified
2
: a certified statement
Examples of certification in a Sentence
the certification of the vote
She had to wait until her certification as a nurse before she could start her new job.
The certifications of nine teachers were revoked.
The school offers scuba diving certification.
Recent Examples on the Web
Other guardrails in the bill include naming an individual on the guardianship petition instead of an organization, requiring certification of all staff working in guardian roles at private guardianship organizations, and periodic background checks of those employees.
—
Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
John Gabrielli holds a NATE (North American Technician Excellence) certification and is the owner of Air Temp Solutions in Delaware.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Hello Robot says Stretch 4 is only certified for laboratory and research use while the company works toward additional certifications.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The honor was presented to the country star, 64, who is the only artist in history to earn 10 Diamond album certifications.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for certification
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
John Gabrielli holds a NATE (North American Technician Excellence) certification and is the owner of Air Temp Solutions in Delaware.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Hello Robot says Stretch 4 is only certified for laboratory and research use while the company works toward additional certifications.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The honor was presented to the country star, 64, who is the only artist in history to earn 10 Diamond album certifications.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for certification
Cite this Entry
“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certification. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
certification
noun
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsərt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
: the act of certifying : the state of being certified
psychiatrists with subspecialty board certification in geriatrics—Gary Kennedy
Gary KennedyLegal Definition
certification
noun
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsər-ti-fi-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: the act of certifying
b
: the state of being certified see also certiorari
Note: Certification of an interlocutory decision by a trial court allows an appellate court to review the decision and to answer a controlling question of law. Certification is often used in state courts as well as federal courts and, where available, allows a federal court to refer a question of state law to the state's highest court. Certification is also used to refer to a judge's order that allows a suit to be maintained as a class action.
2
: a certified statement
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
