credible

Words with a similar base: credible

'credible'

[credible.a.01] as in: capable of being believed

Examples:
completely credible testimony
credible information

'credible'

[credible.s.01] as in: (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous

Examples:
she was not the...credible

fool he expected

'credible'

[credible.s.02] as in: appearing to merit belief or acceptance

Examples:
a credible witness

Origins

					credible (English)
└── credible (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── credible (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── credibilis (Latin)
            ├── -ibilis (Latin)
            └── credo (Latin)

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