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1credential
adjective cre·den·tial \kri-ˈden(t)-shəl\
Definition of CREDENTIAL
: warranting credit or confidence —used chiefly in the phrase credential letters
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First Known Use of CREDENTIAL
15th century
2credential
noun
: a quality, skill, or experience that makes a person suited to do a job
: a document which shows that a person is qualified to do a particular job
Full Definition of CREDENTIAL
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: something that gives a title to credit or confidence; also : qualification 3a
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plural : testimonials or certified documents showing that a person is entitled to credit or has a right to exercise official power
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First Known Use of CREDENTIAL
1655
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verb
credentialed also credentialledcredential·ing also credential·ling
Definition of CREDENTIAL
transitive verb
: to furnish with credentials <to credential adequate academic performance — K. Patricia Cross>
First Known Use of CREDENTIAL
1888
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