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creditable

/ˈkrɛd.ɪ.tə.bəl/
cred · it · a · ble
Adverb:creditably
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creditable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Deserving public acknowledgment, honor, or praise, especially to a respectable or satisfactory degree.

Example

"Despite having very little time to prepare, the young pianist gave a highly creditable performance at the recital."

2

Capable of being assigned, attributed, or applied as a financial or academic credit.

Example

"Only courses completed at an accredited university are creditable toward the graduate degree."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'creditable' (deserving praise or public acknowledgment, often meaning 'quite good' rather than outstanding) with 'credible' (believable or convincing) or 'credulous' (gullible or too ready to believe things).

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• Nearby Words

credibleness
credibly
credit
creditable
creditably
creditor
creditrix

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 16th century, formed from the noun 'credit' (from Middle French 'crédit' and Latin 'creditum', meaning a loan or thing entrusted) plus the suffix '-able'. It originally meant 'trustworthy' or 'believable' before shifting toward 'bringing honor or reputation'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Creditable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/creditable
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