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credit

/ˈkɹɛdɪt/noun, verb2 syllables

Credit means: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage.

Synonyms for credit15

noun, as in a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

citation, cite, acknowledgment, reference, mention, quotation

noun, as in approval

recognition

noun, as in an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items

credit entry

noun, as in arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services

deferred payment

noun, as in recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours

course credit

noun, as in an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments

credit rating

verb, as in ascribe an achievement to

accredit

also used for credit

accept, believe, unit

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opposites of credit

debit, cash

What does credit mean?13

noun

1

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage“the student's essay failed to list several important citations”

2

approval“give her recognition for trying”

3

an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items

4

arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services

5

recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours

6

an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments

7

money available for a client to borrow

8

used in the phrase ‘to your credit’ in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise“she already had several performances to her credit”

9

an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work“the credits were given at the end of the film”

verb

1

ascribe an achievement to“She was not properly credited in the program”

2

give someone credit for something“We credited her for saving our jobs”

3

enter as credit“We credit your account with $100”

4

have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with credit?2

two syllables

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three syllables

discredit
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Credit in a sentence

  • In the supermarket, they wouldn't take my credit card.marcelostockle
  • To save your credit, you must conceal your loss.sacredceltic
  • They didn't take credit cards, and we had to leave the place.marcelostockle
  • If you aren't careful, someone may take credit for your work.LeeSooHa
  • If you submit the project after the deadline, you will receive no credit.mailohilohi
  • For beginner credit cards, cashback is almost always better than other reward systems.cheeseisdisgusting
  • We have three payment options: cash, check, or credit card.issadouba
  • I had some cash, my credit cards, and my driver's license in my wallet.ddnktr

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of credit

as a noun

plural
credits

as a verb

past tense
credited
present participle
crediting
third-person singular
credits
past participle
credited