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What does the Latin word root 'cred' mean?
What does the Latin word root 'cred' mean?
- To doubt
- To reject
- To question
- To believe or trust (correct)
What is credit?
What is credit?
Believe or confidence in the truth of something; trust.
What is a credo?
What is a credo?
A statement of belief; a creed.
What are credentials?
What are credentials?
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What does creditable mean?
What does creditable mean?
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What does incredible mean?
What does incredible mean?
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What does incredulous mean?
What does incredulous mean?
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What is a creditor?
What is a creditor?
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What does credible mean?
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What is credulity?
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What does credence mean?
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Latin Root "Cred"
- The root "cred" signifies concepts of belief and trust.
Credit
- Defined as a noun, it represents belief in the truth of something or a system that allows purchasing with later payment.
Credo
- A noun referring to a statement of belief or a formal creed.
Credentials
- Noun indicating written documentation of a person's qualifications or status, demonstrating their capabilities.
Creditable
- An adjective describing something deserving praise or recognition for merit.
Incredible
- An adjective denoting something that is hard to believe or seems unbelievable.
Incredulous
- An adjective used to describe someone who is skeptical or disbelieving, often regarding extraordinary claims.
Creditor
- A noun for an individual or entity owed money, highlighting the trust aspect in financial transactions.
Credible
- An adjective indicating that something is worthy of confidence or belief, suggesting reliability.
Credulity
- A noun that defines the tendency to believe too easily or readily, often viewed as gullibility.
Credence
- A noun meaning acceptance as true or belief in something, representing the foundation of trust.
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