non-certified
|non-cer-ti-fied|
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/nɑnˈsɜrtɪˌfaɪd/
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/nɒnˈsɜːtɪfaɪd/
(certify)
official recognition
Etymology
'non-certified' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'certified' from Latin 'certificare', where 'certus' meant 'sure' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.
'certificare' transformed into the Old French word 'certifier', and eventually became the modern English word 'certify'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-certified'.
Initially, 'certify' meant 'to make sure or certain', but over time, 'non-certified' evolved to mean 'not officially recognized'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not officially recognized or approved by a certifying authority.
The non-certified electrician was not allowed to work on the project.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45