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academic credentialsQualifications, 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.
💡 Concept

She proudly displays her academic credentials on the office wall behind her desk.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌækəˈdemɪk krɪˈdenʃəlz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌækəˈdemɪk krɪˈdenʃəlz/

🌳Etymology

Rootcredent
Suffix--ial

🎵Rhyme

essentialsentialspotentials
essentials
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potentials

🔗Collocations

impressive academic credentials
verify credentials
outstanding credentials
present credentials
solid academic background

📝Examples

The job posting required candidates with PhD-level academic credentials, which immediately eliminated 90% of applicants.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

He spent so much time polishing his academic credentials that he forgot to develop any practical life skills.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

qualificationsacademic backgroundeducational attainmentscholarly achievements

Antonyms

inexperiencelack of qualifications

Related

diplomadegreecertificationacademic recordtranscript

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