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発音

• IPA: /ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl/

形容詞

creditable (comparative more creditable, superlative most creditable)

1. Credible or believable.

   Synonyms: believable, credible

   Antonyms: unbelievable, incredible, increditable

   • 1847, Benjamin Franklin Hall, The Land Owner's Manual:

     Before receiving his testimony, the officer is required to ascertain from his own knowledge or by a creditable witness that he is a subscribing witness to the deed.

   • 1996, Giannino Malossi, Latin Lover: The Passionate South:

     A more creditable rumour concerned Valentino's hallmark killer glance ...

2. That brings credit or honour; respectable.

   Synonyms: admirable, commendable, laudable; see also Thesaurus:respectable

3. That can be assigned; assignable.

   Synonym: assignable

使用する際の注意点

Some authorities regard the usage of creditable in sense 1 (credible, believable) as an error.

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