credential
Translation
credential, qualification, reference
Examples
She has the perfect credentials for the job.
She has the perfect credentials for the job.
The journalist showed his press credentials.
The journalist showed his press credentials.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) credentials someone's qualifications or proof of identity She has the perfect credentials for the job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: qualification, certificate, reference, proof
Etymology
From medieval Latin 'credentialis', from 'credentia' (belief), from 'credere' (to believe, to trust).
Memory Tips
A credential is a document or quality that makes others 'credit' or believe in your abilities.