cre·den·tial

(krĭ-dĕn′shəl)

1. That which entitles one to confidence, credit, or authority.

2. credentials Evidence or testimonials concerning one's right to credit, confidence, or authority: The new ambassador presented her credentials to the president.

tr.v. cre·den·tialed, cre·den·tial·ing, cre·den·tials Usage Problem

To supply with credentials: "trained, professional, credentialed child care" (Lee Salk).

[From Medieval Latin crēdentiālis, giving authority, from crēdentia, trust; see credence.]

Usage Note: The use of the participle credentialed to refer to certified teachers and other professionals is well established (She became credentialed through a graduate program at a local college), but its more general use to mean "possessing professional or expert credentials" is still widely considered jargon. The sentence The board heard testimony from a number of credentialed witnesses was unacceptable to 85 percent of the Usage Panel in our 1988 survey and to 59 percent in our 2006 survey, indicating that although resistance to it is lessening, its use is still not broadly accepted.

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Noun

credentials - a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

certificate, credential, certification

document, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

certificate of incorporation - state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation

birth certificate - a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth

diploma, sheepskin - a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

military commission, commission - an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces

bill of health - a certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival)

registration - a document certifying an act of registering

teacher's certificate, teaching certificate - a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools

probate, probate will - a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate

credentials

plural noun

1. qualifications, ability, skill, capacity, fitness, attribute, capability, endowment(s), accomplishment, eligibility, aptitude, suitability He has the right credentials for the job.

2. certification, document, reference(s), papers, title, card, licence, recommendation, passport, warrant, voucher, deed, testament, diploma, testimonial, authorization, missive, letters of credence, attestation, letter of recommendation or introduction He called at Government House to present his credentials.

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Translations

أَوْرَاق الاِعْتِمَاد

doporučení

anbefaling

Referenzen

διαπιστευτήρια

credenciales referencias

suositukset

références

kvalifikacije

credenziali

信用を保証するもの

신임장

vitsord

หนังสือรับรอง

övgüye değer özellikler

uy tín

资质

credentials

[krɪˈdenʃəlz] NPL (= identifying papers) → credenciales fpl; (= letters of reference) → referencias fpl; [of diplomat] → cartas fpl credenciales
what are his credentials for the post? → ¿qué méritos alega para el puesto?

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credentials

[krɪˈdɛnʃ^əlz] npl

(= track record) [person] → références fpl
credentials as sth → réputation f en tant que qch
green credentials → crédibilité f en matière d'écologie

credentials

pl (= references) → Referenzen pl, → Zeugnisse pl; (= identity papers) → (Ausweis)papiere pl; to present one’s credentials → seine Papiere vorlegen

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credentials

[krɪˈdɛnʃ/əlz] npl (qualifications) → titoli mpl; (identifying papers, of diplomat) → credenziali fpl; (letters of reference) → referenze fpl

credentials

→ أَوْرَاق الاِعْتِمَاد doporučení anbefaling Referenzen διαπιστευτήρια credenciales, referencias suositukset références kvalifikacije credenziali 信用を保証するもの 신임장 geloofsbrieven referanser referencje credenciais резюме vitsord หนังสือรับรอง övgüye değer özellikler uy tín 资质