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- Dictionarycertifiable/ˈsəːtɪfʌɪəbl/
adjective
- 1. able or needing to be officially recorded: "encephalitis was a certifiable condition"
- 2. officially recognized as needing treatment for a mental condition: "it is possible that he will have to return to hospital, but at the moment he is not certifiable"
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1. a. : capable of being certified. certifiable teachers. b. chiefly US : genuine, authentic. a certifiable liar/genius. 2. dated, informal + disparaging : marked by thought or action that lacks reason. downright certifiable behavior. Anyone and everyone who says they can't live without a telephone (and that includes me) is clearly certifiable.
CERTIFIABLE definition: 1. mentally ill 2. behaving in a silly or stupid way: 3. mentally ill. Learn more.
Definitions of certifiable. adjective. capable of being guaranteed or certified. “a certifiable fact”. synonyms: certified. endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements. adjective. fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)
If you describe someone as certifiable, you think that their behaviour is extremely unreasonable or foolish. [ mainly British , informal , disapproval ] ...if he can convince the committee that he is not certifiable.
Certifiable definition: capable of being certified. . See examples of CERTIFIABLE used in a sentence.
Definition of certifiable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define certifiable. certifiable synonyms, certifiable pronunciation, certifiable translation, English dictionary definition of certifiable. adj. 1. Capable of being certified: a certifiable fact; certifiable data. 2. Fit to be declared mentally incompetent. cer′ti·fi′a·bly adv. American...
If you describe someone as certifiable, you think that their behavior is extremely unreasonable or foolish. [ mainly British , informal , disapproval ] [...] More
certifiable meaning, definition, what is certifiable: crazy, especially in a way that is dange...: Learn more.
May 30, 2024 · certifiable (comparative more certifiable, superlative most certifiable) (of a document) That can, or that must be certified. (informal, of a person) Mentally ill to such an extent that involuntary institutionalization is appropriate; crazy.
