credible — able to be believed; convincing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be believed; convincing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkredəbl/
Korean meaning: 믿을 만한, 신빙성 있는
Korean pronunciation: **크레**더블
Example Sentences
- His excuse about aliens stealing his homework wasn't very credible.
- The scientist presented credible data to support her theory.
- My dog's claim that the cat ate my homework is surprisingly credible.
credible
ADJECTIVE//ˈkredəbl//
able to be believed; convincing
💡 Concept
able to be believed; convincing
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈkredəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkredɪbl/
🌳Etymology
Rootcred
Suffix--ible
Origin
From Latin 'credibilis', derived from 'credere' meaning 'to believe or trust'. The suffix '-ible' comes from Latin '-ibilis', meaning 'capable of' or 'worthy of'.
🎵Rhyme
incredibleediblereadable
incredible
edible
readable
🔗Collocations
credible evidence
credible witness
credible threat
credible source
credible alternative
highly credible
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“His excuse about aliens stealing his homework wasn't very credible.”
“The scientist presented credible data to support her theory.”
😄 Fun example
“My dog's claim that the cat ate my homework is surprisingly credible.”
“The news report was based on credible sources.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
believableconvincingplausiblereliabletrustworthy
Antonyms
incredibleunbelievabledoubtful
Related
creditcredentialcredibilitycredulous
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