credential

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adjective

cre·​den·​tial kri-ˈden(t)-shəl 

: warranting credit or confidence

—used chiefly in the phrase credential letters

credential

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noun

1

: something that gives a title to credit or confidence

also : qualification sense 3a

the applicant with the best credentials

2

credentials plural : testimonials or certified documents showing that a person is entitled to credit or has a right to exercise official power

a doctor's credentials

3

: certificate, diploma

credential

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verb

credentialed also credentialled; credentialing also credentialling

transitive verb

: to furnish with credentials

… to credential adequate academic performance …

—K. Patricia Cross

journalists who have been credentialed by the Secret Service

Synonyms

Noun

• capability
• goods
• qualification
• stuff

Examples of credential in a Sentence

Noun

My experience as a manager is my strongest credential.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Unfortunately, this process can be confusing and may expose users to scammers and credential stealers. —Davey Winder, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024

PayPal Accounts Breached in Large-Scale Credential Stuffing Attack PayPal is sending out data breach notifications to thousands of users who had their accounts accessed through credential stuffing attacks that exposed some personal data. —Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023

Noun

Wauwatosa schools put Myers on a performance plan On Sept. 8, 2023, Myers — who likes to tout her education credentials — was put on a Performance Improvement Plan by school officials just a year into her job. —Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024

Baidu is one of less than two dozen qualified suppliers with China’s top-level mapping credentials that are applicable to driver assistance programs. —William Gavin, Quartz, 17 May 2024

Verb

Though many county chairs had attempted to credential delegates for both conventions, while a court ruling was pending, more than 20 only attempted to register for the Detroit convention. —Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2024

There are some, believe it or not, who would not credential Schlapp or CPAC as conservative. —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Oct. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see credence

Noun

see credence

Verb

see credence

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above