creditworthy
|cred-it-wor-thy|
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/ˈkrɛdɪtˌwɜrði/
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/ˈkrɛdɪtˌwɜːði/
financial trustworthiness
Etymology
Etymology Information
'creditworthy' originates from the combination of 'credit' and 'worthy', where 'credit' meant 'trustworthiness' and 'worthy' meant 'deserving'.
Historical Evolution
'credit' changed from the Latin word 'creditum' and 'worthy' from the Old English word 'weorþe', eventually forming the modern English word 'creditworthy'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'deserving of trust in financial matters', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a good credit rating and being considered suitable to receive credit.
The bank deemed him creditworthy for a loan.
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Last updated: 2025/02/07 20:36