credential

comparative more credential · superlative most credential

1. Pertaining to or serving as an introduction or recommendation (to someone).First known use 15th c.

   their credential letters on both sides

   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)

plural credentials

1. in pluraldocumentary or electronic evidence that a person has certain status or privileges

   May I see your credentials, please?

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   The computer verifies the user's credentials before allowing them to log on.

2. informalEvidence 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.

   2023 April 6, Emma Sanders, “Women's Finalissima:England beat Brazil in dramatic shutout”, in BBC Sport

present singular third person credentials · US participle present credentialing · UK participle present credentialling · US participle past credentialed · US past credentialed · UK participle past credentialled · UK past credentialled

1. to furnish with credentials

   The newly credentialled ambassador to the Holy See is already in the PM's good books.

   2009 March 7, By Patrick Walters, “Rudd orders worldwide push for UN seat”, in Herald Sun

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   School superintendents, principals, and teachers are currently credentialed only by the state.

   1997, Paul Thomas Hill et al., Reinventing Public Education, →ISBN, page 138