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Certified

/ˈsɜːr.tɪ.faɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2100 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Officially recognized as possessing certain qualifications or meeting specific standards.

    "She is a certified public accountant with over ten years of experience."
  2. 2

    Guaranteed as being of a particular standard, quality, or origin.

    "The store specializes in selling certified organic produce."

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Derived from the Middle English word certifien, originating from Old French certifier, and ultimately from the Medieval Latin certificare, meaning to make certain or vouch for. Over centuries, the term shifted from a legal and administrative verification into a standardized global descriptor for quality assurance and official endorsement.

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