Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

credence

/ˈkɹi.dəns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
cre-dence
IPA
/ˈkɹi.dəns/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.

Uncountable

noun

Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.

Uncountable

noun

A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.

Countable

noun

A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.

Countable

noun

A subjective probability estimate of a belief or claim.

Countable

verb

To give credence to; to believe.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English credence, from Old French credence, from Medieval Latin crēdentia (“belief, faith”), from Latin crēdēns, present active participle of crēdō (“loan, confide in, trust, believe”). Compare French croyance, French créance, Italian credenza, Portuguese crença, Romanian credință, Spanish creencia. Doublet of credenza.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *ḱerd-, credence, crēdentia, crēdēns

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɹi.dəns/
  • British English: /ˈkɹiː.dəns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

credences (plural) credences (present, singular) credencing (participle, present) credenced (participle, past) credenced (past)

Derived Forms

noncredence

Phrases

lend credence to

Frequently Paired Words

credential credibility

Synonyms

credence table credenza acceptance

Rhymes With

impedance

Questions

How do you pronounce credence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹi.dəns/.
What does credence mean?
Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.
Where does credence come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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