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credential

cre·den·tial

UK/kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/ US/krʌˈdɛnʃʌl/ uncommon informal

noun

1.

a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • credential inflation
  • credential stuffing
  • letters credential

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