| credib | A most credible hypothesis is the one that limits the number of elements in the domain T. |
| credib | For this reason the credibility of the book's authors, rests on the credibility of their sources. |
| credibility | (n) the quality of being believable or trustworthy, Syn. believability, credibleness, Ant. incredibility |
| credible | (adj) capable of being believed, Syn. believable, Ant. incredible, Example: completely credible testimony; credible information |
| credible | (adj) (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous, Example: she was not the...credible fool he expected |
| credible | (adj) appearing to merit belief or acceptance, Example: a credible witness |
| credibly | (adv) easy to believe on the basis of available evidence, Syn. probably, plausibly, believably, Ant. incredibly, Example: he talked plausibly before the committee; he will probably win the election |
| Credibility | n. [ Cf. F. crédibilité. ] The quality of being credible; credibleness; |
| Credible | a. [ L. credibilis, fr. credere. See Creed. ] Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy. [ 1913 Webster ] Things are made credible either by the known condition and quality of the utterer or by the manifest likelihood of truth in themselves. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ] A very diligent and observing person, and likewise very sober and credible. Dampier. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Credibleness | n. The quality or state of being credible; worthiness of belief; credibility. [ R. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Credibly | adv. In a manner inducing belief; |