credential
[kri-den-shuh l]
noun
Usually credentials. evidence of authority, status, rights, entitlement to privileges, or the like, usually in written form: Only those with the proper credentials are admitted.
anything that provides the basis for confidence, belief, credit, etc.
verb (used with object), cre·den·tialed, cre·den·tial·ing or especially British cre·den·tialled, cre·den·tial·ling.
to grant credentials to, especially educational and professional ones: She has been credentialed to teach math.
adjective
providing the basis for confidence, belief, credit, etc.
RELATED WORDS
diploma, sanction, voucher, recommendation, deed, testimonial, title, character, passport, endorsement, document, warrant, authorization, papers, missive, card, certificate, license, token, testament
Nearby words
- cred,
- credence,
- credence table,
- credendum,
- credent,
- credentialism,
- credentials,
- credently,
- credenza,
- credibility
Origin of credential
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credential
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Word Origin for credential
C16: from Medieval Latin crēdentia credit, trust; see credence
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credential
"that which entitles to credit," 1756, probably a back-formation from credentials. Earlier in English as an adjective, "confirming, corroborating" (late 15c.). As a verb, "provide with credentials," by 1828 (implied in dredentialed).
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