adj
Meaning 1
Credible or believable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: believable, credible
Antonyms: unbelievable, incredible, increditable
Standard Lemma guide
creditable
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl/
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CMU ARPABET: K R EH1 D AH0 T AH0 B AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
That brings credit or honour; respectable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: admirable, commendable, laudable, allowable, creditable, estimable, glorious, honorable, praiseworthy, respectable, reverable, reverend, valuable, venerable, worthy
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 3
That can be assigned; assignable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: assignable
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
worthy of often limited commendation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the student's effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English credit Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English creditable From credit + -able.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: glaubwürdig — believable
- German: respektabel — that brings credit
- German: ernstzunehmend — that can be assigned
Real reading context