| Main Entry: |
credentials
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | references, attestation |
| Synonyms: | accreditation, authorization, card, certificate, character, deed, diploma, docket, document, documentation, endorsement, letter of credence, letter of introduction, license, missive, papers, passport, proof, recommendation, sanction, testament, testimonial, title, token, voucher, warrant |
| Main Entry: | degree |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | recognition of achievement; rank or grade of position |
| Synonyms: | approbation, approval, baccalaureate, caliber, class, compass, credentials, credit, dignification, dignity, distinction, eminence, grade, height, honor, level, magnitude, order, pitch, point, position, potency, qualification, quality, quantity, range, rank, reach, scope, sheepskin, shingle, sort, stage, standard, standing, station, status, strength, testimonial, testimony |
| Main Entry: | diploma |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | certificate for achievement |
| Synonyms: | authority, award, charter, commission, confirmation, credentials, degree, honor, recognition, sheepskin, shingle, voucher, warrant |
| Main Entry: | document |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | written communication |
| Synonyms: | archive, certificate, credentials, deed, diary, evidence, form, instrument, language, pages, paper, record, report, script, testimony, token |
| Antonyms: | speech |
| Main Entry: | identification |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | labeling; means of labeling |
| Synonyms: | ID, apperception, assimilation, badge, bracelet, cataloging, classifying, credentials, description, dog tag, establishment, identity bracelet, letter of introduction, letter of recommendation, naming, papers, passport, recognition, tag, testimony |
| Main Entry: | paper/papers |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | legal document |
| Synonyms: | ID, affidavit, archive, bill, certificate, certification, citation, contract, credentials, data, deed, diaries, diploma, documentation, dossier, file, grant, identification papers, indictment, instrument, letter, letters, order, passport, plea, record, subpoena, summons, testimony, token, visa, voucher, warrant, will, writ, writings |
| Main Entry: | passport |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | identification of origin, country |
| Synonyms: | authorization, credentials, key, license, pass, permit, safe-conduct, ticket, travel permit, visa, warrant |
| Notes: | a passport is an official government document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country; a visa is an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the issuing country |
| Main Entry: | proof |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | evidence, authentication |
| Synonyms: | affidavit, argument, attestation, averment, case, certification, chapter and verse, clincher, clue, confirmation, corroboration, credentials, criterion, cue*, data, demonstration, deposition, documents, establishment, exhibit, facts, goods*, grabber, grounds, information, lowdown, nitty-gritty, paper trail, picture, reason, reasons, record, scoop*, score*, skinny*, smoking gun, straight stuff, substantiation, testament, testimony, trace, validation, verification, warrant, wherefore, why*, whyfor, witness |
| Notes: | evidence (from Latin e- 'out' + videre 'to see') is information that helps form a conclusion; proof is factual information that verifies a conclusion |
| Antonyms: | hypothesis, theory |
| Main Entry: | reference |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | testimonial of good character |
| Synonyms: | certificate, certification, character, credentials, endorsement, good word, recommendation, tribute |