credential
[ kri-den-shuh l ]
/ krɪˈdɛn ʃəl /
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
Nearby words
cred, credence, credence table, credendum, credent, credential, credentialism, credentials, credently, credenza, credibility
Origin of credential
Related forms
un·cre·den·tialed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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credential
/ (krɪˈdɛnʃəl) /
noun
something that entitles a person to confidence, authority, etc
(plural) a letter or certificate giving evidence of the bearer's identity or competence
adjective
entitling one to confidence, authority, etc
Derived Forms
credentialed, adjectiveWord Origin for credential
C16: from Medieval Latin crēdentia credit, trust; see credence
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