certificate
UK: səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət | US: sɚˈtɪf.ə.kət
n. an official document attesting a fact (e.g., a qualification or ownership)
vt. to formally confirm or verify something in writing
certificate = cert<sure> + ific<make> + ate<noun/verb suffix>
- cert (from Latin certus, meaning "sure" or "certain")
- ific (from Latin -ficare, a combining form of facere, meaning "to make")
- ate (a suffix forming nouns denoting status or action, or verbs meaning "to cause to be")
Etymology Origin:
The word certificate traces back to Latin certificare ("to make certain"), blending certus (certain) and facere (to make). It entered Middle English via Old French certificat, originally referring to a document that "certifies" or guarantees truth. The morphemes reflect a logical progression: certainty (cert) + action (ific) + result (ate).
She received a certificate for completing the course.
The doctor must certificate the cause of death.
This certificate proves ownership of the property.
The university will certificate your degree upon graduation.
Always keep your birth certificate in a safe place.