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   cred·it

   /ˈkredət/

   noun

   • 1. the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future: "I've got unlimited credit" Similar financial standingfinancial statussolvency
   • ▪ the money lent or made available under a credit arrangement: "the bank refused to extend their credit"
   • 2. an entry recording a sum received, listed on the right-hand side or column of an account: "the columns should be added across and down and the total debits should equal the total credits"
   • ▪ a payment received: "you need to record debits or credits made to your account"
   • ▪ entitlement to a set amount of a particular company's goods or services, typically paid for in advance of use: "in the middle of our conversation his phone ran out of credit"
   • 3. public acknowledgment or praise, typically that given or received when a person's responsibility for an action or idea becomes or is made apparent: "he was quick to claim credit for the accomplishments of others" Similar praisecommendationacclaimapprovalapprobationacknowledgmentrecognitionkudoshat tipglorymeritregardesteemrespectadmirationadulationvenerationtributesthanksgratitudeappreciationinformal:bouquetsbrownie pointsrare:laudationextolmenteulogium
   • ▪ a source of pride, typically someone or something that reflects well on another person or organization: "he's a credit to his mother" Similar source of honorsource of pridefeather in the capassetproud boastgloryflowergemtreasure
   • ▪ an acknowledgment of a contributor's services to a movie or a television program, typically one of a list that is scrolled down the screen at the beginning or end of a movie or program: "the closing credits finished rolling"
   • 4. the acknowledgment of a student's completion of a course or activity that counts toward a degree or diploma as maintained in a school's records: North American "a student can earn one unit of academic credit"
   • ▪ a unit of study counting toward a degree or diploma: "in his first semester he earned 17 credits"
   • ▪ acknowledgment of merit in an examination which is reflected in the grades awarded: "students will receive credit for accuracy and style"
   • 5. the quality of being believed or credited: archaic "the abstract philosophy of Cicero has lost its credit"
   • ▪ favorable estimation; good reputation: "John Gilpin was a citizen of credit and renown" Similar reputationreputecharacterimagenamegood nameprestigeinfluencestandingstatusregardesteemestimationcredibilityacceptabilityizzatinformal:cloutrepraparchaic:honorreportrare:reputability

   verb

   • 1. publicly acknowledge someone as a participant in the production of (something published or broadcast): "the screenplay is credited to one American and two Japanese writers" Similar ascribeattributeassignaccreditchalk upput downset downimputelay at the door ofconnect withassociate withinformal:stick something on
   • ▪ ascribe (an achievement or good quality) to someone: "he is credited with painting one hundred and twenty-five canvases" Similar be accredited withbe recognized asbe given the credit forbe held responsible for
   • 2. add (an amount of money) to an account: "this deferred tax can be credited to the profit and loss account"
   • 3. believe (something surprising or unlikely): British "you would hardly credit it—but it was true" Similar believeacceptgive credence tohave confidence intrusthave faith inrely ondepend oncount oninformal:go forfall forbuyswallowswallow something hook, line, and sinkertake something as gospelOpposite disbelieve

   Word Origin mid 16th century (originally in the senses ‘belief’, ‘credibility’): from French crédit, probably via Italian credito from Latin creditum, neuter past participle of credere ‘believe, trust’.

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   Synonyms for CREDIT: trust, installment plan, credit line, charge account, layaway, treasure, jewel, trophy; Antonyms of CREDIT: dishonor, defect, disgrace, shame, stain, stigma, blemish, blot

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