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credential
/kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/
noun 2adj 1verb 1
Collocations
3ADJ.
important, most, post-secondary
CREDENTIAL + NOUN
letters, prerequisite, something
PREP.
on
Definitions
adj
1
Pertaining to or serving as an introduction or recommendation (to someone).
their credential letters on both sides
noun
1
documentary or electronic evidence that a person has certain status or privileges
May I see your credentials, please?
The computer verifies the user's credentials before allowing them to log on.
2
Evidence of skill or excellence.
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.
verb
1
to furnish with credentials
School superintendents, principals, and teachers are currently credentialed only by the state.
The newly credentialled ambassador to the Holy See is already in the PM's good books.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
- certificate
- certification
- credentials
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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their credential letters on both sides
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May I see your credentials, please?
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The computer verifies the user's credentials before allowing them to log on.
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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.
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School superintendents, principals, and teachers are currently credentialed only by the state.
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The newly credentialled ambassador to the Holy See is already in the PM's good books.
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