credit
To believe; to put credence in.
Verb 4 meanings
To believe; to put credence in.
“Someone said there were over 100,000 people there, but I can't credit that.”
To add to an account.
“Credit accounts receivable with the amount of the invoice.”
To acknowledge the contribution of.
“I credit the town council with restoring the shopping district.”
To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.
Noun 4 meanings
Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
Recognition, respect and admiration.
“I give you credit for owning up to your mistake.”
Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.
“She received a singing credit in last year's operetta.”
Written titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.
“They kissed, and then the credits rolled.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French crédit (“belief, trust”), from Latin crēditum (“a loan, credit”), neuter of crēditus, past participle of crēdere (“to believe”). The verb is from the noun. Doublet of shraddha, creed.
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CREDIT at a glance
CREDIT has 6 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (C 3 + R 1 + E 1 + D 2 + I 1 + T 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,033 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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