释义 |
cre·den·tial I. \krə̇ˈdenchəl, krēˈ-\ adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin credentialis, from credentia + Latin -alis -al : giving a title or claim to credit or confidence : accrediting — used chiefly in the phrase credential letters II. noun (-s) 1. : something that gives a title to credit or confidence 2. credentials plural : testimonials showing that a person is entitled to credit or has a right to exercise official power (as the letters given by a government to an ambassador) 3. a. : a document, issued to a college or university student upon leaving the institution, that testifies to his academic achievement and his personal character < evaluating credentials of students from foreign countries > b. : degree, diploma, certificate III. noun : qualification 3a IV. \krə̇ˈdenchəl, krē-\ transitive verb (credentialed also credentialled ; credentialed also credentialled ; credentialing also credentialling \-ch(ə)liŋ\ ; cre·den·tials) Etymology: credential, noun : to furnish with credentials |