credible

[kred-uh-buhl]

adjective

capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.

worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy: a credible witness.

Origin of credible

1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin crēdibilis, equivalent to crēd(ere) to believe + -ibilis -ible

Related formscred·i·bil·i·ty, cred·i·ble·ness, nouncred·i·bly, adverbnon·cred·i·ble, adjectivenon·cred·i·ble·ness, nounnon·cred·i·bly, adverb

Can be confusedcredible creditablecredible credulous

Synonyms for credible

1. plausible, likely, reasonable, tenable.

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British Dictionary definitions for noncredible

credible

adjective

capable of being believed

trustworthy or reliablethe latest claim is the only one to involve a credible witness

Derived Formscredibleness, nouncredibly, adverb

Word Origin for credible

C14: from Latin crēdibilis, from Latin crēdere to believe

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Word Origin and History for noncredible

credible

adj.

"believable," late 14c., from Latin credibilis "worthy to be believed," from credere (see credo). Related: Credibly.