certified

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adjective

cer·​ti·​fied ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd How to pronounce certified (audio)
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: having earned certification
a certified gemologist
2
: genuine, authentic
a certified big shot
certified intellectuals

certified

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past tense and past participle of certify

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Adjective You must be certified in order to practice medicine. The carpentry work must be done by someone who is certified for the job. The food is certified kosher. Her boyfriend's a certified weirdo.
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These remain part of its development strategy rather than a range of certified aircraft. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Gill estimates the average cost for custom, certified flood panels for a 3-bedroom 2-bathroom home is somewhere in the neighborhood of $22,000. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 This includes certified nursing assistants and nurses who serve about 88,800 prison inmates. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The conventional seed sector is dominated by hybrid and GMO cotton varieties, making certified organic and non-GMO seed scarce and difficult to obtain. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for certified

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First Known Use

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of certified was in 1611

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“Certified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certified. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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