credential
English edit
Etymology edit
From Medieval Latin crēdentiālis (“giving authority”), from Latin crēdentia (“trust”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
credential (comparative more credential, superlative most credential)
- Pertaining to or serving as an introduction or recommendation (to someone). [from 15th c.]
- 1625-1629, Abraham Darcie/Darcy and Thomas Browne (translators), The History of the Most Renowned and Victorious Princess Elizabeth, Late Queen of England (originally by William Camden)
- their credential letters on both sides
- 1625-1629, Abraham Darcie/Darcy and Thomas Browne (translators), The History of the Most Renowned and Victorious Princess Elizabeth, Late Queen of England (originally by William Camden)
Translations edit
pertaining to authority
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Noun edit
credential (plural credentials)
- (chiefly in the plural) documentary or electronic evidence that a person has certain status or privileges
- May I see your credentials, please?
- The computer verifies the user's credentials before allowing them to log on.
- (informal) Evidence of skill or excellence.
- 2023 April 6, Emma Sanders, “Women's Finalissima:England beat Brazil in dramatic shutout”, in BBC Sport[1]:
- They deserved their half-time lead and looked fully in control until Brazil made changes at the break and began to show their credentials in attack.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
document of authority
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Verb edit
credential (third-person singular simple present credentials, present participle credentialing or credentialling, simple past and past participle credentialed or credentialled)
- to furnish with credentials
- 2009 March 7, By Patrick Walters, “Rudd orders worldwide push for UN seat”, in Herald Sun[3]:
- The newly credentialled ambassador to the Holy See is already in the PM's good books.
See also edit
- Credentialing on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
References edit
- credential on Wikipedia.Wikipedia