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certified

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɝtəˌfaɪd// UK //sˈɜːtɪfˌaɪd// cer·ti·fied

v. having an official document that proves you have the skills or training for a job. It shows that you have reached a specific standard.

v. officially recognised as possessing certain qualifications or meeting specific standards. Often used to describe professionals or products that have undergone formal verification.


SIMPLE

She is a certified yoga instructor.

CONTEXTUAL

The company only hires certified public accountants to manage its complex financial audits.

COMPLEX

Before the organic label can be applied, the farm must be inspected by a certified agent to ensure all environmental regulations are strictly followed.

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Typically functions as an attributive adjective before a noun; can also follow a linking verb.

Pitfall

He is a certificate teacherHe is a certified teacherLearners often use the noun 'certificate' as an adjective instead of the past participle form 'certified'.

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