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CREDIBLE
credible
(adjective) appearing to merit belief or acceptance; âa credible witnessâ
credible, believable
(adjective) capable of being believed; âcompletely credible testimonyâ; âcredible informationâ
credible
(adjective) (a common but incorrect usage where âcredulousâ would be appropriate) credulous; âshe was not the...credible fool he expectedâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
credible (comparative more credible, superlative most credible)
Believable or plausible.
Authentic or convincing.
Antonyms
• incredible
Source: Wiktionary
Cred"i*ble (krd"-b'l), a. Etym: [L. credibilis, fr. credere. See Creed.]
Definition: Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entiled to confidence; trustworthy. Things are made credible either by the known condition and quality of the utterer or by the manifest likelihood of truth in themselves. Hooker. A very diligent and observing person, and likewise very sober and credible. Dampier.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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