Credentials: meaning, definitions and examples

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credentials

 

[ krɪˈdɛnʃəlz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

job application

Qualifications, achievements, or personal attributes that make a person suitable for a particular job or position.

Synonyms

background, experience, qualifications.

Examples of usage

  • She has the necessary credentials for the position.
  • His impressive credentials helped him land the job.
Context #2 | Noun

education

Official documents that prove a person's identity or qualifications.

Synonyms

certificates, diplomas, licenses.

Examples of usage

  • You will need to bring your credentials to the interview.
  • She presented her academic credentials to the university.

Translations

Translations of the word "credentials" in other languages:

🇵🇹 credenciais

🇮🇳 प्रमाणपत्र

🇩🇪 Anmeldeinformationen

🇮🇩 kredensial

🇺🇦 облікові дані

🇵🇱 poświadczenia

🇯🇵 資格情報

🇫🇷 identifiants

🇪🇸 credenciales

🇹🇷 kimlik bilgileri

🇰🇷 자격 증명

🇸🇦 الأوراق الاعتمادية

🇨🇿 pověření

🇸🇰 povolenia

🇨🇳 凭证

🇸🇮 pooblastila

🇮🇸 skilríki

🇰🇿 мінездеме

🇬🇪 საკრედიტაციო

🇦🇿 etimadnamə

🇲🇽 credenciales

Etymology

The word 'credentials' originated from the Latin word 'credentia', which means belief or trust. In ancient times, credentials were used to establish trust between individuals. Over time, the term evolved to refer to qualifications, achievements, or official documents that validate a person's identity or abilities. Today, credentials play a crucial role in job applications, education, and various fields where proof of credibility is required.

See also: credentialer.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,092, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.