English noun: certification |
1. | certification (act) the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on |
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| Synonyms | enfranchisement |
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| Broader (hypernym) | authorisation, authorization, empowerment |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | accreditation |
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| Antonyms | disenfranchisement |
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2. | certification (communication) confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence |
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| Synonyms | corroboration, documentation |
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| Broader (hypernym) | confirmation |
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3. | certification (communication) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts |
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| Synonyms | certificate, credential, credentials |
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| Broader (hypernym) | document, papers, written document |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | bill of health, birth certificate, certificate of incorporation, commission, diploma, military commission, probate, probate will, registration, sheepskin, teacher's certificate, teaching certificate |
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4. | certification (act) validating the authenticity of something or someone |
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| Synonyms | authentication |
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| Broader (hypernym) | proof, substantiation, validation |
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