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precertified

precertified

5.3
An official organization approves it before people use or sell it
  • adjective
  • /priːˈsɜːrtɪfaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : precertificado
  • Only precertified products can be sold in this market to ensure quality.

Examples

  • The school district only hires precertified teachers for their special education programs.

  • Some precertified interpreters may have special backgrounds and training.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Clients prefer precertified vendors to minimize potential risks during the project.

Antonyms

uncertified
1 5.5

Does not have official papers or approval for use

unaccepted
1 5.3

Not approved by most people or by an official group

How Certified

certified
4 4.0
precertified
  • Specialized
5.3
uncertified
1 5.5

Surface Forms

precertified positive

Morphology

precertified = certified (transparent) = pre + certify + ed

Adding 'pre-' to 'certified' straightforwardly gives the meaning 'certified in advance'.

Etymology

Precertified comes from pre- meaning 'before' and certified, which is like certain and certificate and means 'official' or 'made sure'. So precertified describes something that is 'officially approved before' it is used.