different between certificate vs passport

English

Etymology

From French certificat.

Pronunciation

• (noun): IPA^(key): /s???t?f?k?t/
• (verb): IPA^(key): /s???t?f??ke?t/
• Rhymes: -?f?k?t, -e?t
• Hyphenation: cer?tif?i?cate

Noun

certificate (plural certificates)

1. A document containing a certified statement.
2. A document evidencing ownership or debt.
3. A document serving as evidence as a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorised to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.
4. (computing theory) The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.
5. (Britain, Ireland) A motion picture age rating.

Translations

Verb

certificate (third-person singular simple present certificates, present participle certificating, simple past and past participle certificated)

1. To supply with a certificate, especially following certification

Related terms

• certify
• certified

Translations

Italian

Verb

certificate

1. second-person plural present of certificare
2. second-person plural imperative of certificare
3. feminine plural past participle of certificare

English

Etymology

From French passeport, from passer (“pass”) + port (“port”). Compare portpass. Equivalent to pass +? port.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p??sp??t/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?pæsp??t/

Noun

passport (plural passports)

1. An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

   You will have to bring your passport to prove who you are.
2. (by extension, informal) Any document that allows entry or passage.
3. (figuratively) Something which enables someone to do or achieve something.

   The tenor's voice was his passport to the international concert circuit.

Derived terms

Descendants

• ? Hindi: ???????? (p?spor?)
• ? Urdu: ????????

Translations

See also

• ID card
• identification card
• identity card
• portpass
• visa

Further reading

• passport on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• pop stars, popstars, portpass