Spanish word

certificación

Pronunciation

IPA/θeɾtifikaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncertification

Example

La certificación confirma que eres profesional.

The certification confirms that you are a professional.

Illustration for certificación (certification)

More examples

¿Necesitas la certificación para inscribirte?

Do you need the certification to enroll?

Core concept

Formal declaration of meeting standards.

Common phrases

  • necesitar la certificación

    need the certification

  • obtener la certificación

    obtain the certification

Similar words

certificado: Document that officially proves a fact or a person's qualification.
diploma: Official certificate showing completion of a course or training.
título: Official document recording an academic or professional degree or credential.
licencia: Official permit that authorizes a specific activity or profession.

Definition in Spanish

Acto o efecto oficial por el que se declara que una persona, producto o servicio cumple determinados criterios.

Word origin

Noun formed from the verb certificar (from Latin certus 'certain' + facere 'to make'), with -ción marking the action or its result.

Usage tips

  • In practice certificación frequently refers to the process or recognized status (certificación profesional, certificación de producto) while the paper is usually called el certificado.

Opposites

  • rechazorejectionnoun
  • anulaciónannulmentnoun

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