Credentials

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of credential form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Documentary evidence of someone's right to credit or authority, especially such a document given to an ambassador by a country. plural, plural-only
  3. 3
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts wordnet
  4. 4
    login data plural, plural-only
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of credential figuratively, form-of, indicative, plural, plural-only, present, singular, third-person

    "But it was a match of high quality with England's star players James and Bronze showing their credentials and Spain's threat continuing until the final whistle."

Synonyms

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backgroundbadgecalligramcalling cardcardcertificate

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"He has good credentials as a conductor."

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