Credential Meaning
/kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjPertaining to or serving as an introduction or recommendation (to someone).
noundocumentary or electronic evidence that a person has certain status or privileges
Sentence Examples
An internship is the most important credential for entering the job market.
May I see your credentials, please?
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She showed her official ____ before entering the secured building.
Word Origin & History
From Medieval Latin crēdentiālis (“giving authority”), from Latin crēdentia (“trust”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2023 April 6, Emma Sanders, “Women's Finalissima:England beat Brazil in dramatic shutout”, in BBC Sport:
"School superintendents, principals, and teachers are currently credentialed only by the state."
— 1997, Paul Thomas Hill et al., Reinventing Public Education, →ISBN, page 138:
"The newly credentialled ambassador to the Holy See is already in the PM's good books."
— 2009 March 7, By Patrick Walters, “Rudd orders worldwide push for UN seat”, in Herald Sun:
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She showed her official ____ before entering the secured building.