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Webster 1913 Edition

Credibility

Credˊi-bil′i-ty

(krĕdˊĭ-bĭl′ĭ-ty̆)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
crédibilité
.]
The quality of being credible; credibleness;
as, the
credibility
of facts; the
credibility
of witnesses
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Credibility

CREDIBILITY

,
Noun.
[L.] Credibleness; the quality or state of a thing which renders it possible to be believed, or which admits belief, on rational principles; the quality or state of a thing which involves no contradiction, or absurdity. Credibility is less than certainty, and greater than possibility; indeed it is less than probability, but is nearly allied to it. [See Credible.]

Definition 2024

credibility

credibility

English

Noun

credibility ‎(countable and uncountable, plural credibilities)

  1. Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.
    After weeks of blowing smoke, her credibility with me was next to nil.
  2. (law) Believability of statements by a witness, as measured by whether the testimony is probable or improbable when judged by common experience.

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Etymology

From the French crédibilité

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɹɛd.ə.ˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/

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