credible
Use Credible in a sentence
ə adjective
1.
capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.
2.
worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy: a credible witness.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin crēdibilis, equivalent to crēd(ere) to believe + -ibilis -ible
1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin crēdibilis, equivalent to crēd(ere) to believe + -ibilis -ible
Related forms
cred·i·bil·i·ty, cred·i·ble·ness, noun
cred·i·bly, adverb
non·cred·i·ble, adjective
non·cred·i·ble·ness, noun
non·cred·i·b·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. plausible, likely, reasonable, tenable.
1. plausible, likely, reasonable, tenable.
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credible (ˈkrɛdɪbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | capable of being believed |
| 2. | trustworthy or reliable: the latest claim is the only one to involve a credible witness |
| [C14: from Latin crēdibilis, from Latin crēdere to believe] | |
| 'credibleness | |
| —n | |
| 'credibly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
credible
"believable," late 14c., from L. credibilis "worthy to be believed," from credere (see credit).
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Example sentences
Master narratives are no longer fashionable, because they no longer seem credible, even to old believers.
We're already using it today to tell what info is credible, or which files have viruses.
There are enough prosecutions to indicate that mischief-making goes on, but not enough to make enforcement appear credible.
It has energized research into global health, made that work a credible career choice and attracted politicians to the cause.
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