academic credentials — Qualifications, achievements, and background that demonstrate someone's academic competence and educational attainment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Qualifications, achievements, and background that demonstrate someone's academic competence and educational attainment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌækəˈdemɪk krɪˈdenʃəlz/
Example Sentences
- The job posting required candidates with PhD-level academic credentials, which immediately eliminated 90% of applicants.
- Despite his impressive academic credentials from Harvard, he couldn't figure out how to use the office coffee machine on his first day.
- Her academic credentials were so outstanding that three universities competed to recruit her as a faculty member.
academic credentials
NOUN[/ˌækəˈdemɪk krɪˈdenʃəlz/]
Qualifications, achievements, and background that demonstrate someone's academic competence and educational attainment
She proudly displays her academic credentials on the office wall behind her desk.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Academic derives from Plato's Academy (Akademeia), the ancient Greek philosophical school founded in Athens. Credential comes from Latin credere (to believe, trust) combined with -ial (relating to), literally meaning 'that which gives belief or trust.' Together, academic credentials denote officially recognized proof of scholarly qualification and trustworthiness.
Breakdown
academic (from Greek Akademeia, Plato's school) + credential (from Latin credere meaning 'to trust' + -ial suffix meaning 'relating to'). The compound expresses documented evidence of academic qualification and professional trustworthiness.
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📝Examples
“The job posting required candidates with PhD-level academic credentials, which immediately eliminated 90% of applicants.”
“Despite his impressive academic credentials from Harvard, he couldn't figure out how to use the office coffee machine on his first day.”
“Her academic credentials were so outstanding that three universities competed to recruit her as a faculty member.”
“He spent so much time polishing his academic credentials that he forgot to develop any practical life skills.”
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