credential

== English == === Etymology === From Medieval Latin crēdentiālis (“giving authority”), from Latin crēdentia (“trust”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/ === Adjective === credential (comparative more credential, superlative most credential) Pertaining to or serving as an introduction or recommendation (to someone). [from 15th c.] 1625-1629, Abraham Darcie/Darcy and Thomas Browne (translators), The History of the Most Renowned and Victorious Princess Elizabeth, Late Queen of England (originally by William Camden) their credential letters on both sides ==== Translations ==== === Noun === credential (plural credentials) (chiefly in the plural) documentary or electronic evidence that a person has certain status or privileges (informal) Evidence of skill or excellence. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === credential (third-person singular simple present credentials, present participle (US) credentialing or (UK) credentialling, simple past and past participle (US) credentialed or (UK) credentialled) to furnish with credentials ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === Credentialing on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === References === credential on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === interclade, interlaced