English Explanatory Dictionary

credential

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to or serving as an introduction or recommendation (to someone).
noun
  1. documentary or electronic evidence that a person has certain status or privileges
  2. Evidence of skill or excellence.
verb
  1. to furnish with credentials

Pronunciation

/kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-credential.wav

Word forms

credential more credential most credential credentials credentialing credentialling credentialed credentialled

Etymology

From Medieval Latin crēdentiālis (“giving authority”), from Latin crēdentia (“trust”).

Derived words

credential inflation credentialism credentialist credentialization credential stuffing letters credential recredential
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