credential — a qualification, achievement, personal quality, or aspect of a person's background, especially when used to indicate their suitability for something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a qualification, achievement, personal quality, or aspect of a person's background, especially when used to indicate their suitability for something
Pronunciation (IPA): /krɪˈdenʃəl/
Korean meaning: 자격증, 증명서, 신임장
Korean pronunciation: 크리**덴**셜
Example Sentences
- The ambassador presented his credentials to the foreign minister.
- The spy's fake credentials were so convincing that even his own mother would have hired him as a babysitter.
- Before accepting the job offer, the company thoroughly checked his professional credentials.
credential
NOUN//krɪˈdenʃəl//
a qualification, achievement, personal quality, or aspect of a person's background, especially when used to indicate their suitability for something
She presents her credential at the hospital entrance before starting her first shift.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'credere(믿다)'에서 나온 말로, 다른 사람이 믿을 수 있는 증거나 자격을 의미하게 되었습니다. 마치 '이 사람을 믿어도 돼!'라고 보증하는 서류 같은 개념이죠.
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📝Examples
“The ambassador presented his credentials to the foreign minister.”
“The spy's fake credentials were so convincing that even his own mother would have hired him as a babysitter.”
“Before accepting the job offer, the company thoroughly checked his professional credentials.”
“Her cooking credentials include burning water and setting off the smoke alarm with toast.”
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