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credentialism

cre·den·tial·ism
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kri-den-shuh-liz-uh m]
    • /krɪˈdɛn ʃəˌlɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kri-den-shuh-liz-uh m]
    • /krɪˈdɛn ʃəˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of credentialism word

  • noun credentialism a tendency to value formal qualifications, esp at the expense of competence and experience 3
  • noun credentialism reliance, often excessive reliance, on a person's credentials, specif. academic degrees, as indicators of his or her abilities or potential for success as an employee 3
  • noun credentialism excessive reliance on credentials, especially academic degrees, in determining hiring or promotion policies. 1
  • noun credentialism an overemphasis on the importance of academic, legal, or regulatory qualifications. 0
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Origin of credentialism

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; credential + -ism

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Parts of speech for Credentialism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Credentialism

credentialism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

credentialism usage trend in Literature

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