Definition of "credential"

credential

/kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/

adjective
comparative more credential, superlative most credential
1. Pertaining to or serving as an introduction or recommendation (to someone).
  Quotations
  their credential letters on both sides
  1625-1629, Abraham Darcie/Darcy and Thomas Browne (translators), The History of the Most Renowned and Victorious Princess Elizabeth, Late Queen of England (originally by William Camden)
noun
plural credentials
1. (chiefly in the plural) documentary or electronic evidence that a person has certain status or privileges
2. (informal) Evidence of skill or excellence.
  Quotations
  They deserved their half-time lead and looked fully in control until Brazil made changes at the break and began to show their credentials in attack.
  2023 April 6, Emma Sanders, “Women's Finalissima:England beat Brazil in dramatic shutout”, in BBC Sport‎
verb
third-person singular simple present credentials, present participle credentialing or credentialling, simple past and past participle credentialed or credentialled
1. to furnish with credentials
  Quotations
  School superintendents, principals, and teachers are currently credentialed only by the state.
  1997, Paul Thomas Hill et al., Reinventing Public Education‎, page 138
  The newly credentialled ambassador to the Holy See is already in the PM's good books.
  2009 March 7, By Patrick Walters, “Rudd orders worldwide push for UN seat”, in Herald Sun‎