Wordiyocert
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From Latin certus (determined, fixed, certain), past participle of cernere (to sift, decide). The 'decided/settled' sense runs through all derivatives — certain (fixed, sure), certify (to make certain), certificate (document of certainty), certitude (state of being certain), and concert (acting in agreement, 'decided together'). Uncertain and incertitude negate the certainty.
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certain
(with "the") Something certain; Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something; (with of) Unnamed or undescribed members (of)
certainly
In a way which is certain; with certainty
certainty
The state of being completely sure; something that is definitely true
certificate
An official document certifying a fact or qualification; to issue such a document
certificates
Official documents certifying facts or qualifications
certification
The act of officially verifying something; a professional qualification
certify
To officially confirm or verify something in writing
certitude
A feeling of complete certainty or confidence
concert
A public musical performance; to plan together
concerted
Done together in a coordinated and determined way
incertitude
Uncertainty or doubt; lack of confidence
uncertain
Not sure or definite; not yet decided