certificate
part of speech
noun (a certificate, certificates)
meaning for a pupil
1) A certificate is an official paper that proves something is true, like a birth certificate, a certificate of baptism, or a certificate for passing an exam. tree →
2) A certificate is a prize paper given for an achievement, like a swimming certificate or a star-of-the-week certificate. tree →
3) (film) A certificate is the age rating of a film, such as PG or 12. tree →
sense in the lessons
In school, pupils get certificates in assembly for good work, attendance or swimming badges. In adult life, important certificates are kept safe: birth, marriage and death certificates, exam certificates for a CV, and house papers. A film's certificate tells parents which ages it suits. Phrases: birth certificate, death certificate, get a certificate, award a certificate, a PG certificate.
examples
- I got a certificate for swimming twenty-five metres. tree →
- Mum keeps our birth certificates in a folder. tree →
- The head gave out certificates in Friday assembly. tree →
- You need your exam certificates when you apply for a job. tree →
- The film has a 12 certificate, so I'm too young. tree →
- The baptism certificate shows the church's name. tree →
- "Bring a certificate from the old moor-hen," said he, "that you have slept away half your time in fatherland; then you will be treated with some consideration." tree →
note
Countable. Say "ser-TIF-ik-ut". Verb certify (to state officially). Keep certificates safe; copies may need to be official.
In the corpora
- Chloe's sister came home with a gold certificate for spelling.
- Chloe, who had got a sticker that week, felt hot and jealous and tore the certificate in half.
Trees and pragmatics
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