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Meaning of accredit in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈkrɛdət/

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  1. Verb

    accredit

    Etymology

    early 17th century (in accredit (sense 2)): from French accréditer, from a- (from Latin ad‘to, at’) + crédit‘credit’

    Definitions

    1. grant credentials to

    Examples

    • « The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution »
    • « recognize an academic degree »

    Derived terms

    • accreditation
  2. 2. provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials
  3. 3. give credit for

    Examples

    • « She was not properly credited in the program »

    Derived terms

    • acknowledgment
    • citation
    • credit
    • mention
    • quotation
    • reference

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