Meaning of accredit in English
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Verb
accreditEtymology
early 17th century (in accredit (sense 2)): from French accréditer, from a- (from Latin ad‘to, at’) + crédit‘credit’Definitions
1. grant credentials toExamples
- « The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution »
- « recognize an academic degree »
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- 2. provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials
- 3. give credit for
Examples
- « She was not properly credited in the program »
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