Meaning & use

credential

noun·Academic

A qualification, achievement, or quality that shows a person is entitled to trust, confidence, or authority.

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Her academic credentials made her the strongest candidate for the research position.

The guard asked to see his credentials before allowing him past the checkpoint.

A note on using this word

Credential is most often used in the plural, referring to a person's combined qualifications or identifying documents.

Words with a similar meaning

qualification

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