Glossary Term
Certification
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
The process by which a person demonstrates specific knowledge, skills, or abilities in the view of a certifying body. Similarly, the process by which a product or process can achieve certification indicating its suitability for a specific purpose.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C43610. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
CertificationCertified
