Credible definition

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Considered capable of achieving a goal.

The party must nominate a credible candidate for governor.

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Capable of being believed; believable or plausible.

A credible witness; a credible explanation.

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Being of sufficient military capability to deter an attack or carry out an operation successfully.

Credible military force.

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

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

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That can be believed; believable; reliable.
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Origin of credible

  • Middle English from Latin crēdibilis from crēdere to believe kerd- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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

    From Wiktionary

Credible Sentence Examples

  • Reference credible sources to strengthen your argument.

  • I just don't think he was a credible witness.

  • It seems hardly credible that we are already more than two months into 2006!

  • Not only does it supply the organization with necessary funding, but it also helps the organization to show it is a credible and financially stable agency.

  • The more experienced the creator is in psychology and the social interaction of people, the more credible the results, but even the most credible results are no guarantee that you will find happiness.

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