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Certification vs Designation - What's the difference?

certification | designation |

As nouns the difference between certification and designation

is that certification is the act of certifying while designation is the act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.

certification

English

(wikipedia certification)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of certifying.
  • The granting of a certificate.
  • A professional qualification that certifies a person's ability.

    • Derived terms

    * professional certification * product certification

    Anagrams

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    designation

    English

    (wikipedia designation) (Webster 1913)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
  • Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.
  • That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
  • Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.

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