creditable

creditable

English

Etymology

From credit +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl/

Adjective

creditable (comparative more creditable, superlative most creditable)

1. Credible or believable.
   • 1847, Benjamin Franklin Hall, The Land Owner's Manual

     Before receiving his testimony, the officer is required to ascertain from his own knowledge or by a creditable witness that he is a subscribing witness to the deed.

   • 1996, Giannino Malossi,Latin Lover: The Passionate South

     A more creditable rumour concerned Valentino's hallmark killer glance ...

2. That brings credit or honour; respectable.
3. That can be assigned; assignable.

Usage notes

Some authorities regard the usage of creditable in sense 1 (credible, believable) as an error.

Synonyms

• (believable): believable, credible
• (that brings credit): commendable, respectable
• (that can be assigned): assignable

Antonyms

• (believable): unbelievable, incredible, increditable

Related terms

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  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/concord' title='concord'>concord</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/cordial' title='cordial'>cordial</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/cordially' title='cordially'>cordially</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/courage' title='courage'>courage</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/credence' title='credence'>credence</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/credential' title='credential'>credential</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/credibility' title='credibility'>credibility</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/credible' title='credible'>credible</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/credit' title='credit'>credit</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/creditable' title='creditable'>creditable</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/creditor' title='creditor'>creditor</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/credo' title='credo'>credo</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/credulity' title='credulity'>credulity</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/credulous' title='credulous'>credulous</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/creed' title='creed'>creed</a>

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  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/heart' title='heart'>heart</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/incredible' title='incredible'>incredible</a>

  <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/record' title='record'>record</a>

Anagrams

• directable