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ʃəl noun
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
to grant credentials to, especially educational and professional ones: She has been credentialed to teach math.
adjective
4.
providing the basis for confidence, belief, credit, etc.
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credential (krɪˈdɛnʃəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | something that entitles a person to confidence, authority, etc |
| 2. | (plural) a letter or certificate giving evidence of the bearer's identity or competence |
| —adj | |
| 3. | entitling one to confidence, authority, etc |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin crēdentia credit, trust; see | |
| cre'dentialed | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
credential
1520s (adj.), from M.L. credentia (see credence) + -al (1). As a noun, attested from 1756. Related: Credentialled.
credentials
"letters entitling the bearer to certain credit or confidence," 1670s, from credential (q.v.).
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Example sentences
If anything, the court's credentials have been enhanced, as a result of its determination to ensure fairness to the defence.
And those of you that can propose my suggestion because of your credentials, please don't feel ashamed to do so.
Where he sees counterfeit credentials, she sees practical training.
Before embarking on any home remodeling, make sure your architect has green credentials.
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