credibility
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.
- (countable, uncountable) Believability of statements by a witness, as measured by whether the testimony is probable or improbable when judged by common experience.
Synonyms
coefficient of confidence
trust-worthiness
credit standing
credit worthiness
plausibility
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɹɛd.ə.ˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/
Etymology
Borrowed from French crédibilité, from Medieval Latin credibilitas, from Latin credibilis. By surface analysis, credible + -ity.
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