Meaning & use
Credentialling
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The process of verifying and formally recognizing a person's qualifications, certifications, or professional standing; a British spelling of 'credentialing.'
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The hospital's credentialling committee reviews every new doctor's licenses before granting hospital privileges.
Delays in credentialling meant the new nurses couldn't start seeing patients for weeks.
A note on using this word
Both 'credentialing' and 'credentialling' are accepted; the doubled consonant follows British spelling conventions, similar to 'travelling' versus 'traveling.'
Words with a similar meaning
certifyingaccrediting
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