The meaning of CREDENTIAL is warranting credit or confidence —used chiefly in the phrase credential letters. How to use credential in a sentence.

CREDENTIAL definition: 1. the abilities and experience that make someone suitable for a particular job or activity, or…. Learn more.

A credential is a piece of any document that details a qualification, competence, or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevant or de facto authority or assumed …

a document that serves as official proof of a person's position, authority, etc.; specif., letters of credence verb transitive Word forms: credentialed or credentialled, credentialing or credentialling

CREDENTIAL meaning: 1 : a quality, skill, or experience that makes a person suited to do a job usually plural; 2 : a document which shows that a person is qualified to do a particular job …

credential (krɪˈdɛnʃəl) n 1. something that entitles a person to confidence, authority, etc 2. (plural) a letter or certificate giving evidence of the bearer's identity or competence

Usually, credentials. evidence of authority, status, rights, entitlement to privileges, or the like, usually in written form: Only those with the proper credentials are admitted.

credentialed, credentialing, credentialled, credentialling to grant credentials to, especially educational and professional ones. She has been credentialed to teach math.

something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. Because of her impressive credentials, she is often asked to consult on these most important matters. He stated that he …

Definition of credentials noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.