certificate
Translation
certificate, diploma, credential
Examples
She received a certificate for completing the course.
She received a certificate for completing the course.
You need a birth certificate to apply for a passport.
You need a birth certificate to apply for a passport.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) a certificate of (sth.) She has a certificate of achievement.
((for sth.)) a certificate for (sth.) He got a certificate for good attendance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: diploma, qualification, credential
Etymology
From Latin 'certus' (certain) + 'facere' (to make). A document that 'makes something certain'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as an official paper that makes your skills or a fact 'certain'.