credit
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Reliance on the truth of something said or done.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
krehduhtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹɛdət
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
uncountable
Recognition, respect and admiration.
uncountableus
A person's credit rating or creditworthiness, as represented by their history of borrowing and repayment (or non payment).
countable
Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.
Recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours
countable
A course credit, a credit hour – used as measure if enough courses have been taken for graduation.
verb
transitive
To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.
transitive
To acknowledge the contribution of.
transitive
To believe; to put credence in.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
Used this way, credit is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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A list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film).
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A person to whom money is owed by a debtor.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the…
An accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items.
A unit of academic credit.
The maximum credit that a customer is allowed.
An order that is received without payment.
An estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments.
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