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2 ADJ A position, function, or event that is ceremonial is considered to be representative of an institution, but has very little authority or influence. □  Up to now the post of president has been largely ceremonial.

cer|emo|ni|ous|ly /se r I moʊ niəsli/ ADV [ADV with v] If someone does something ceremoniously , they do it in an extremely formal way. [WRITTEN ] □  They ceremoniously cut a piece of ribbon, declaring the exhibition open. □  He thanked her ceremoniously.

cer|emo|ny ◆◇◇ /se r I məni, [AM ] -moʊni/ (ceremonies )

1 N‑COUNT A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding. □  …his grandmother's funeral, a private ceremony attended only by the family. □  Today's award ceremony took place at the British Embassy in Tokyo.

2 N‑UNCOUNT [usu with N ] Ceremony consists of the special things that are said and done on very formal occasions. □  The Republic was proclaimed in public with great ceremony.

3 N‑UNCOUNT [without N ] If you do something without ceremony , you do it quickly and in a casual way. □  'Is Hilton here?' she asked without ceremony.

4 → see also master of ceremonies COLLOCATIONS ceremony NOUN 1

noun + ceremony : closing, opening; awards, medal, presentation; citizenship, civil partnership, graduation, marriage, wedding; induction, initiation, swearing-in

adjective + ceremony : glittering, glitzy, lavish, star-studded; civil, religious; intimate, low-key

verb + ceremony : attend; conduct, hold, host, perform

ce|rise /səriː s/ COLOUR Something that is cerise is a bright pinkish red.

cert /sɜː ^r t/ (certs ) N‑COUNT If you say that someone or something is a cert , you mean that you are certain they will succeed. [BRIT , INFORMAL ] □  There's no such thing as a cert in horse racing. □  Anthony was a dead cert for promotion.

cert. (certs ) Cert. is a written abbreviation for certificate .

certain

➊ BEING SURE

➋ REFERRING AND INDICATING AMOUNT

➊ cer|tain ◆◇◇ /sɜː ^r t ^ə n/

1 ADJ [v-link ADJ , oft ADJ that/wh] If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it. □  She's absolutely certain she's going to make it in the world. □  We are not certain whether the appendix had already burst or not. □ [+ of ] It wasn't a balloon–I'm certain of that. [Also + about ]

2 ADJ [oft ADJ to-inf] If you say that something is certain to happen, you mean that it will definitely happen. □  However, the scheme is certain to meet opposition from fishermen's leaders. □ [+ of ] Brazil need to beat Uruguay to be certain of a place in the finals. □  The Prime Minister is heading for certain defeat if he forces a vote. □  Victory looked certain.

3 ADJ [v-link ADJ ] If you say that something is certain , you firmly believe that it is true, or have definite knowledge about it. □  One thing is certain, both have the utmost respect for each other. □  It is certain that Rodney arrived the previous day.

4 PHRASE If you know something for certain , you have no doubt at all about it. □  Hill had to find out for certain.

5 PHRASE If you make certain that something is the way you want or expect it to be, you take action to ensure that it is. □  Firstly, they must make certain that their pension needs are adequately catered for.

➋ cer|tain ◆◆◇ /sɜː ^r t ^ə n/