credibility
intermediateB2/ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti/ · cre-di-bi-li-ty
The quality of being trusted and believed in.
Meanings
The quality of being trusted and believed in.
بھروسے اور یقین کی خصوصیت۔
قابل اعتبار
qabil-e-itbaar
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Common Collocations
- credibility of sources
- credibility gap
- credibility assessment
Example Sentences
The credibility of the witness was questioned during the trial.
عدالت میں گواہ کی قابل اعتباریت پر سوال اٹھایا گیا۔
Adalat mein gawah ki qabil-e-itbaarit par sawal uthaya gaya.
Building credibility takes time and consistency.
قابل اعتبار بنانا وقت اور مستقل مزاجی کا متقاضی ہے۔
Qabil-e-itbaar banana waqt aur mustaqil mizaji ka mutaqazi hai.
The news organization has lost credibility due to misinformation.
خبروں کی تنظیم نے غلط معلومات کی وجہ سے قابل اعتباریت کھو دی ہے۔
Khabron ki tanzim ne ghalat maloomat ki wajah se qabil-e-itbaarit kho di hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'credible' as 'able to be believed.'
Imagine a trustworthy figure, like a teacher, giving you reliable information.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جھوٹ کا گھر چھوٹا، سچ کا بڑا.
Jhoot ka ghar chhota, sach ka bara.
The house of lies is small, while the house of truth is big.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "credibilitas" — believability
First known use: 16th century
The term 'credibility' originated from the Latin word 'credibilitas', which means the quality of being believable or worthy of trust. It evolved into Middle English and has been in use since the late 1500s.