credentials

cre·den·tial  (kr-dnshl)

n.

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).

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[From Medieval Latin crdentilis, giving authority, from crdentia, 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.

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credentials

Noun, pl

1. something that entitles a person to credit or confidence

2. a document giving evidence of the bearer's identity or qualifications

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

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credentials

plural noun 1. qualifications, ability, skill, capacity, fitness, attribute, capability, endowment(s), accomplishment, eligibility, aptitude, suitability

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

Translations

credentials [krɪˈdɛnʃlz] npl → credenciales fpl (= letters of reference); referencias fpl

credentials [krɪˈdɛnʃlz] npl (= references) → références fpl (= identity papers); pièce f d'identité (= letters of reference); pièces justificatives

credentials [krɪˈdɛnʃlz] npl → Referenzen pl, Zeugnisse pl;

(papers of identity) → (Ausweis)papiere pl

credentials [krɪˈdɛnʃlz] npl (= papers) → credenziali fpl (= letters of reference); referenze fpl