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creditable
CEFRB2
/ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Good enough to deserve praise or respect.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailThat brings credit or honour; respectable.
Examples
Tom made a creditable attempt at dissuading Mary, but she was determined.
A more creditable rumour concerned Valentino's hallmark killer glance ...
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsThat can be assigned; assignable.
Credible or believable.
More examples
In contextBefore receiving his testimony, the officer is required to ascertain from his own knowledge or by a creditable witness that he is a subscribing witness to the deed.
The locomotive had been magnificently burnished at Norwich depot, with polished brasswork and red-painted coupling rods—all the more creditable, Dr. Allen adds, as it spent many months last winter in open store.
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Origin
adjective
From credit + -able.