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credible

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See also: crédible

English

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Etymology

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From Middle English credible, borrowed from Middle French credible, from Latin crēdibilis (worthy of belief), from crēdō (believe); see credit.

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Adjective

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credible (comparative more credible, superlative most credible)

  1. Believable or plausible.
    credible alibi
    think up a credible excuse
    • 2022 December 28, Philip Haigh, “Building the case for West Midlands rail improvements”, in RAIL, number 973, page 25:
      While WMRE makes clear that electrification is the only credible option to decarbonise, it says that bi-mode trains could be used in the interim.
  2. Dependable, trustworthy, or reliable.
    credible sources
  3. Authentic or convincing.
    credible acting

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle French crédible, from Latin crēdibilis; compare crede, credence, and creditour.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /krɛˈdibəl/, /ˈkrɛdibəl/

Adjective

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credible (Late Middle English)

  1. credible (believable, plausible)
  2. credible (dependable, reliable)
  3. naive; easily trusting

Descendants

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  • English: credible

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