credential

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

certificate, certification, credentials

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