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Vinony

credential

noun

  1. qualification or authority issued by a competent third party
L31079 on Wikidata ↗

verb

  1. license
L31080 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/

adj

Etymology: From Medieval Latin crēdentiālis (“giving authority”), from Latin crēdentia (“trust”).

  1. Pertaining to or serving as an introduction or recommendation (to someone).

    “their credential letters on both sides”

noun

Etymology: From Medieval Latin crēdentiālis (“giving authority”), from Latin crēdentia (“trust”).

  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

Etymology: From Medieval Latin crēdentiālis (“giving authority”), from Latin crēdentia (“trust”).

  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.”