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The definition of credible is someone or something that is believable or reliable.

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An example of credible is gardening advice from a master gardener.

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adjective

that can be believed; believable; reliable

Origin: ME < L credibilis < credere: see creed

Related Forms:

credibility noun or credibleness
credibly adverb

See credible in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Capable of being believed; plausible. See Synonyms at plausible.
Worthy of confidence; reliable.
Being of sufficient military capability to deter an attack or carry out an operation successfully: credible military force.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin crēdibilis

Origin: , from crēdere, to believe; see kerd- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

credˈi·ble·ness noun

credˈi·bly adverb

Usage Note: Credible is widely but incorrectly used where credulous would be appropriate. Credulous means “believing too readily” or “gullible,” as in He was credulous (not credible) enough to believe the manufacturer's claims.

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