certification
Translation
certification, accreditation, endorsement
Examples
The product has safety certification.
The product has safety certification.
Certification is required for this job.
Certification is required for this job.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) certification of (sth.) The certification of the documents took a week.
((as sth.)) certification as (sth.) He is seeking certification as a professional coach.
Similar Words
Synonyms: accreditation, verification, validation
Etymology
From 'certify' + '-ation' (a suffix indicating an action or process). The act or process of certifying.
Memory Tips
The '-ation' ending signifies a process or action, so think of it as the 'act of certifying'.