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