certificate和certification区别

certification和certificate都是名词，并且中文意思都是证明，不同的是两个词强调的主体是不一样的。certification强调的是出具证明的动作，为不可数名词；而certificate强调的是一份证明，为可数名词。

certification

1. [u]（出具）证明，强调的是动作（act/process），由权威机构提供的证明

the act of certifying sth. an offical document that says that someone is allowed to do a certain job, that something is of good quality etc.

the medical certification of the cause of death

为死因出具医学鉴定

2. [u] （出具、颁发）证书，强调的是出具/颁发的动作（process）

the process of giving certificates for a course of education.

the process of giving someone or something an offical document that says they are allowed to do a certain job, that something is of good

qulity etc.

certification of competence.颁发技能证书

certificate

1.[n] 证书，强调是一份证明（document/paper）

A certificate is an offical document stating that particular facts are true.

an offical document that states a fact or facts are true.

a birth certificate.出生证明

2. [n] 文凭，合格证书，强调的还是一份证明（document/paper）

A certificate is an offical document that you receive when you have completed a

course of study or training. The qualification that you receive is sometimes also called a certificate.

an offical paper stating that you have completed a course of study or passed an examination

a degree certificate.学位证书