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1. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › creditCredit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms of credit. 1. : reliance on the truth or reality of something. gave credit to everything he said. Give no credit to idle rumors. 2. a. : the balance in a person's favor in an account. b. : an amount or sum placed at a person's disposal by a bank. c. : the provision of money, goods, or services with the expectation of future payment.

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3. www.nerdwallet.com › article › financeThe Definition of Credit and Why You Need It - NerdWallet

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   May 10, 2024 · Credit is defined as an arrangement that allows you to borrow money now and repay it later, plus interest and fees. Credit also refers to your borrowing history, or how you've handled paying...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CreditCredit - Wikipedia

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   Credit (from Latin verb credit, meaning "one believes") is the trust which allows one party to provide money or resources to another party wherein the second party does not reimburse the first party immediately (thereby generating a debt ), but promises either to repay or return those resources (or other materials of equal value) at a later date...

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   Cred·it

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   noun

   • 1. the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future: "I've got unlimited credit" Similar financial standingfinancial statussolvency
   • ▪ the money lent or made available under a credit arrangement: "the bank refused to extend their credit"
   • 2. an entry recording a sum received, listed on the right-hand side or column of an account: "the columns should be added across and down and the total debits should equal the total credits"
   • ▪ a payment received: "you need to record debits or credits made to your account"
   • ▪ entitlement to a set amount of a particular company's goods or services, typically paid for in advance of use: "in the middle of our conversation his phone ran out of credit"
   • 3. public acknowledgment or praise, typically that given or received when a person's responsibility for an action or idea becomes or is made apparent: "he was quick to claim credit for the accomplishments of others" Similar praisecommendationacclaimapprovalapprobationacknowledgmentrecognitionkudoshat tipglorymeritregardesteemrespectadmirationadulationvenerationtributesthanksgratitudeappreciationinformal:bouquetsbrownie pointsrare:laudationextolmenteulogium
   • ▪ a source of pride, typically someone or something that reflects well on another person or organization: "he's a credit to his mother" Similar source of honorsource of pridefeather in the capassetproud boastgloryflowergemtreasure
   • ▪ an acknowledgment of a contributor's services to a movie or a television program, typically one of a list that is scrolled down the screen at the beginning or end of a movie or program: "the closing credits finished rolling"
   • 4. the acknowledgment of a student's completion of a course or activity that counts toward a degree or diploma as maintained in a school's records: North American "a student can earn one unit of academic credit"
   • ▪ a unit of study counting toward a degree or diploma: "in his first semester he earned 17 credits"
   • ▪ acknowledgment of merit in an examination which is reflected in the grades awarded: "students will receive credit for accuracy and style"
   • 5. the quality of being believed or credited: archaic "the abstract philosophy of Cicero has lost its credit"
   • ▪ favorable estimation; good reputation: "John Gilpin was a citizen of credit and renown" Similar reputationreputecharacterimagenamegood nameprestigeinfluencestandingstatusregardesteemestimationcredibilityacceptabilityizzatinformal:cloutrepraparchaic:honorreportrare:reputability

   verb

   • 1. publicly acknowledge someone as a participant in the production of (something published or broadcast): "the screenplay is credited to one American and two Japanese writers" Similar ascribeattributeassignaccreditchalk upput downset downimputelay at the door ofconnect withassociate withinformal:stick something on
   • ▪ ascribe (an achievement or good quality) to someone: "he is credited with painting one hundred and twenty-five canvases" Similar be accredited withbe recognized asbe given the credit forbe held responsible for
   • 2. add (an amount of money) to an account: "this deferred tax can be credited to the profit and loss account"
   • 3. believe (something surprising or unlikely): British "you would hardly credit it—but it was true" Similar believeacceptgive credence tohave confidence intrusthave faith inrely ondepend oncount oninformal:go forfall forbuyswallowswallow something hook, line, and sinkertake something as gospelOpposite disbelieve

   Word Origin mid 16th century (originally in the senses ‘belief’, ‘credibility’): from French crédit, probably via Italian credito from Latin creditum, neuter past participle of credere ‘believe, trust’.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCREDIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun. us / ˈkred.ɪt / uk / ˈkred.ɪt / credit noun (PRAISE) Add to word list. B2 [ U ] praise, approval, or honor: get credit for She got no credit for solving the problem. get the credit I do the work, and you get the credit — how is that fair? take credit for Her boss took credit for it.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › creditCREDIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the ascription or acknowledgment of something as due or properly attributable to a person, institution, etc.: He got credit for research actually done by his colleague. It is always best to give credit where credit’s due. Usually credits.

8. www.investopedia.com › terms › cCredit: What It Is and How It Works - Investopedia

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   Feb 13, 2023 · What Is Credit? The word "credit" has many meanings in the financial world, but it most commonly refers to a contractual agreement in which a borrower receives a sum of money or something else of...

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › creditsCREDITS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Credits definition: a list of those responsible for the production of a film or television programme. See examples of CREDITS used in a sentence.