credibility

Meanings

• noun

  The quality or believability of information or someone's ability to be trusted.

  - "The credibility of the source is crucial when evaluating scientific research."
  - "His testimony lacked credibility due to past inconsistencies."

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Synonyms

believability , personal capital

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with credibility
reliability , viability , accessibility

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Variants

List of all variants of credibility that leads to same result
credibilities , credibility , credibility gap , credibility gaps , lend credence , lend credibility , lend weight , lend weight/credence/credibility

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Latin 'credibilis', meaning 'believable'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the term 'credibility' first appeared in English in the late 15th century?

2. In ancient Greece, credibility was often associated with the god Apollo, who was considered the god of truth and prophecy.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Reliability: Reliability refers to the consistency and accuracy of a system or process.

2. Trustworthiness: Trustworthiness is the quality of being worthy of trust or belief.

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Culture

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Credibility is a crucial concept in various domains such as journalism, science, and law.

How to Memorize "credibility"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale where one side represents truth and the other represents lies. Credibility lies in the balance towards the truth side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with trustworthy people or institutions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym, such as CREDIT: Consistency, Reputation, Expertise, Documentation, Independence, Transparency.

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