Definitions for credible
ˈkrɛd ə bəlcred·i·ble

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. credible, believableadjective

   capable of being believed

   "completely credible testimony"; "credible information"

2. credibleadjective

   (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous

   "she was not the...credible fool he expected"

3. credibleadjective

   appearing to merit belief or acceptance

   "a credible witness"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. credibleadjective

   believable or plausible

2. credibleadjective

   authentic or convincing

3. Etymology: From credible, from credible, from credibilis, from credo; see credit.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Credibleadjective

   Worthy of credit; deserving of belief; having a just claim to belief.

   Etymology: credibilis, Latin.

   The ground of credit is the credibility of things credited; and things are made credible, either by the known condition and quality of the utterer, or by the manifest likelihood of truth in themselves. Richard Hooker, b. ii. s. 4.

   None can demonstrate to me, that there is such an island as Jamaica; yet, upon the testimony of credible persons, I am free from doubt. John Tillotson, Preface.

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1. credible

   Credibility comprises the objective and subjective components of the believability of a source or message. Credibility dates back to Aristotle theory of Rhetoric. Aristotle defines rhetoric as the ability to see what is possibly persuasive in every situation. He divided the means of persuasion into three categories, namely Ethos (the source's credibility), Pathos (the emotional or motivational appeals), and Logos (the logic used to support a claim), which he believed have the capacity to influence the receiver of a message. According to Aristotle, the term "Ethos" deals with the character of the speaker. The intent of the speaker is to appear credible. In fact, the speaker's ethos is a rhetorical strategy employed by an orator whose purpose is to "inspire trust in his audience." Credibility has two key components: trustworthiness and expertise, which both have objective and subjective components. Trustworthiness is based more on subjective factors, but can include objective measurements such as established reliability. Expertise can be similarly subjectively perceived, but also includes relatively objective characteristics of the source or message (e.g., credentials, certification or information quality). Secondary components of credibility include source dynamism (charisma) and physical attractiveness. Credibility online has become an important topic since the mid-1990s. This is because the web has increasingly become an information resource. The Credibility and Digital Media Project @ UCSB highlights recent and ongoing work in this area, including recent consideration of digital media, youth, and credibility. In addition, the Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford University has studied web credibility and proposed the principal components of online credibility and a general theory called Prominence-Interpretation Theory.

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1. credible

   Credible generally refers to something or someone being believable, reliable, or trustworthy. It comes from the Latin word "credibilis" which means "worthy to be believed". A credible source, for example, is one that provides accurate, well-researched, and dependable information. A credible person is someone who is honest, does what they say they will do, and has the knowledge or expertise needed in a particular situation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Credibleadjective

   capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy

2. Etymology: [L. credibilis, fr. credere. See Creed.]

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1. Credible

   Credible vs. Creditable -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Credible and Creditable.

How to pronounce credible?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of credible in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of credible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of credible in a Sentence

1. Damien Pickart:

   These bomber rotations provide opportunities for our Airmen to advance and strengthen our regional alliances and provide (Pacific Air Forces) and U.S. Pacific Command leaders with a credible global strike and deterrence capability to help maintain peace and security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

2. Tom McClintock:

   The new Republican majority needs to make a dramatic, concrete and credible statement that business as usual in Washington is over, is there a more powerful statement than to swear off the wasteful and corrupting practice of congressional earmarking?

3. Eleanor Holmes Norton:

   I have asked the Department of Defense to withdraw the rule because I’ve seen no evidence of a credible threat that would support the proposed restriction, they have been trying to get their way, but their proposal is more restrictive than necessary.

4. Sandy Douglas:

   We understand that our efforts in dealing with the obesity epidemic are not seen as credible, so we must - and want to - do better, today's disclosures mark an important first step toward being a more effective partner against obesity.

5. Jeff Bezos:

   We faced no like-minded competition for 7 years. It's unbelievable, the enterprise companies didn't see Amazon as a credible enterprise software company.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=credible
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Credible
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=credible
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credible
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credible