accredit

verb

ac·cred·it ə-ˈkre-dət How to pronounce accredit (audio)

accredited; accrediting; accredits

transitive verb

: to give official authorization to or approval of:

: to provide with credentials

especially : to send (an envoy) with letters of authorization

accredit an ambassador to France

: to recognize or vouch for as conforming with a standard

The program was accredited by the American Dental Association.

: to recognize (an educational institution) as maintaining standards that qualify the graduates for admission to higher or more specialized institutions or for professional practice

: to consider or recognize as outstanding

an accredited scientist

: attribute, credit

an invention accredited to the company's founder

accreditable

ə-ˈkre-də-tə-bəl How to pronounce accredit (audio)

adjective

accreditation

ə-ˌkre-də-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce accredit (audio)

-ˈdā-

noun

Synonyms

ascribe
attribute
chalk up
credit
impute
lay
put down

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

The association only accredits programs that meet its high standards. The program was accredited by the American Dental Association. The invention of scuba gear is accredited to Jacques Cousteau. accredit an ambassador to France

Recent Examples on the Web The federal government doesn’t accredit colleges directly, and instead relies on accreditors to vet universities.

Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 But a new certification will accredit the true leaders, adding a layer of transparency and setting a higher standard for corporate responsibility.

Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 23 Sep. 2019 Support for such health-improving effects could come from the organizations that accredit medical schools, like the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

Marc Succi, STAT, 24 May 2022 But the only entity authorized to accredit demining efforts in Colombia was the Organization of American States.

Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2021 Another concern is using teams of employees from other labs to inspect and accredit their peers.

Ellen Gabler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2021 Everything Matters Now, which details that global executives accredit 63% of their company’s market value to their company’s reputation.

Fran Biderman-gross, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2021 Labs pay the groups to do inspections and accredit them, with a stated goal of ensuring quality and keeping labs in compliance with government regulations.

Ellen Gabler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2021 The Education Department doesn't individually accredit colleges.

Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 2 June 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from Latin accrēditus, past participle of accrēdere "to give credence to, believe, put faith in," from ad- ad- + crēdere "to entrust, believe" — more at creed

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	accreditations
释义	accredit verb ac·cred·it ə-ˈkre-dət accredited; accrediting; accredits transitive verb 1 : to give official authorization to or approval of: a : to provide with credentials especially : to send (an envoy) with letters of authorization accredit an ambassador to France b : to recognize or vouch for as conforming with a standard The program was accredited by the American Dental Association. c : to recognize (an educational institution) as maintaining standards that qualify the graduates for admission to higher or more specialized institutions or for professional practice 2 : to consider or recognize as outstanding an accredited scientist 3 : attribute, credit an invention accredited to the company's founder accreditable ə-ˈkre-də-tə-bəl adjective accreditation ə-ˌkre-də-ˈtā-shən -ˈdā- noun Synonyms ascribe attribute chalk up credit impute lay put down See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The association only accredits programs that meet its high standards. The program was accredited by the American Dental Association. The invention of scuba gear is accredited to Jacques Cousteau. accredit an ambassador to France Recent Examples on the Web The federal government doesn’t accredit colleges directly, and instead relies on accreditors to vet universities. Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 But a new certification will accredit the true leaders, adding a layer of transparency and setting a higher standard for corporate responsibility. Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 23 Sep. 2019 Support for such health-improving effects could come from the organizations that accredit medical schools, like the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Marc Succi, STAT, 24 May 2022 But the only entity authorized to accredit demining efforts in Colombia was the Organization of American States. Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2021 Another concern is using teams of employees from other labs to inspect and accredit their peers. Ellen Gabler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2021 Everything Matters Now, which details that global executives accredit 63% of their company’s market value to their company’s reputation. Fran Biderman-gross, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2021 Labs pay the groups to do inspections and accredit them, with a stated goal of ensuring quality and keeping labs in compliance with government regulations. Ellen Gabler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2021 The Education Department doesn't individually accredit colleges. Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 2 June 2021 See More Word History Etymology probably borrowed from Latin accrēditus, past participle of accrēdere "to give credence to, believe, put faith in," from ad- ad- + crēdere "to entrust, believe" — more at creed First Known Use 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1 accreditations noun plural of accreditation as in mandates the granting of power to perform various acts or duties the only body empowered with the accreditation of medical schools in the state Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mandates authorizations licenses licences delegations commissions empowerments commendations promotions facilitations consignments entrustments orderings
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