(US) First class mail that provides the sender a proof of mailing and a delivery receipt.
(US) First class mail that provides the sender a proof of mailing and a delivery receipt.
Certified mail means: First class mail that provides the sender a proof of mailing and a delivery receipt.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
certified mail means: First class mail that provides the sender a proof of mailing and a delivery receipt.. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
Certified mail means: First class mail that provides the sender a proof of mailing and a delivery receipt.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Of, or relating to a class of mail to be delivered before second class.
(US) A category of mail in the US Postal Service including registered, numbered, insured, and certified mail.
(US) A former class of mail consisting mostly of heavier printed matter.
(usually, with "the", US) The mail delivery system.
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(US, Canada) The issuing of postal mail to recipients from a post office counter, rather than by delivering it to their addresses.