credit
credit /ˈkrɛdɪt/
noun
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(
)
Approval
(
recognition
, credit
)
approval
Give her recognition for trying
give her recognition for trying
He was given credit for his work
he was given credit for his work
Give her credit for trying
give her credit for trying
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()
Money available for a client to borrow
(
credit
)
money available for a client to borrow
Jane used her credit to purchase a new car.
Jane used her credit to purchase a new car.
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()
An accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items
(
credit entry
, credit
)
an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items
The bank granted him a credit of $10,000 to expand his business.
The bank granted him a credit of $10,000 to expand his business.
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()
Used in the phrase 'to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise
(
credit
)
used in the phrase 'to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise
She already had several performances to her credit
she already had several performances to her credit
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()
Arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services
(
deferred payment
, credit
)
arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services
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()
Recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours
(
course credit
, credit
)
recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours
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An estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments
(
credit
, credit rating
)
an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments
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An entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work
(
credit
)
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
the credits were given at the end of the film
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A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
(
acknowledgment
, citation
, cite
, credit
, mention
, quotation
, reference
)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
The student's essay failed to list several important citations
the student's essay failed to list several important citations
The acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
The article includes mention of similar clinical cases
the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
verb
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()
Give someone credit for something
(
credit
)
give someone credit for something
We credited her for saving our jobs
We credited her for saving our jobs
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()
Ascribe an achievement to
(
accredit
, credit
)
ascribe an achievement to
She was not properly credited in the program
She was not properly credited in the program
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()
Accounting: enter as credit
(
credit
)
accounting: enter as credit
We credit your account with $100
We credit your account with $100
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()
Have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of
(
credit
)
have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of
