English Dictionary

credence

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkɹiː.dəns/

名詞

不可算名詞 稀用 可算名詞

(uncountable) Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence. / (rare, uncountable) Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.

日本語の意味

（不可算）ある信念や主張が真実であると受け入れること、特に証拠に基づいた信認 / （稀な用法・不可算）その人や主張を裏付ける証拠や支援材料

Despite his thorough explanation, the committee gave little credence to his findings until independent tests confirmed them.

彼の詳細な説明にもかかわらず、独立した検査がそれらを裏付けるまでは、委員会は彼の調査結果をほとんど真実として受け入れませんでした。

意味（1）

(uncountable) Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.

Based on the scientific data, I give credence to this hypothesis.

意味（2）

(rare, uncountable) Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.

He presented us with a letter of credence.

意味（3）

(religion, countable) A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.

意味（4）

(countable) A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.

意味（5）

(countable) A subjective probability estimate of a belief or claim.

My credence in the proposition is around 90%.

credences （ plural ）