credential

noun
UK: /krɪˈden.ʃəl/
US: /krəˈden.ʃəl/

  1. A document proving a person's identity or qualifications.

    1. I showed my credential to get in.
    2. The company checked his credentials before hiring him for the high-profile position.

  2. Qualities, skills, or experience that make someone suitable for a job or activity.

    1. She has good credentials for the job.
    2. His political credentials were questionable given his lack of experience.

Synonyms

expertise document experience qualification certificate
credential transitive-verb

  1. To provide or support with credentials, especially to attest or prove.

    1. He credentialed the new system.
    2. The university is credentialed by a national accrediting organization.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "credential" in English means: A document proving a person's identity or qualifications., Qualities, skills, or experience that make someone suitable for a job or activity..

The phonetic transcription of "credential" is /krɪˈden.ʃəl/ in British English and /krəˈden.ʃəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "credential": expertise, document, experience, qualification, certificate.

Example usage of "credential": "I showed my credential to get in.". More examples on the page.