credit

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noun

cred·it ˈkre-dit How to pronounce credit (audio)

: reliance on the truth or reality of something

gave credit to everything he said

Give no credit to idle rumors.

: the balance in a person's favor in an account

: an amount or sum placed at a person's disposal by a bank

: the provision of money, goods, or services with the expectation of future payment

long-term credit

also : money, goods, or services so provided

They exhausted their credit.

d(1)

: an entry on the right-hand side of an account constituting an addition to a revenue, net worth, or liability account

(2)

: a deduction from an expense or asset account

: any one of or the sum of the items entered on the right-hand side of an account

: a deduction from an amount otherwise due

: influence or power derived from enjoying the confidence of another or others

: good name : esteem

also : financial or commercial trustworthiness

archaic : credibility

: a source of honor

a credit to the school

: something that gains or adds to reputation or esteem : honor

He took no credit for his kindly act.

: recognition, acknowledgment

quite willing to accept undeserved credit

: recognition by name of a person contributing to a performance (such as a film or telecast)

the opening credits

: recognition by a school or college that a student has fulfilled a requirement leading to a degree

: credit hour

earned 15 credits last semester

credit

2 of 2

verb

credited; crediting; credits

transitive verb

: to trust in the truth of : believe

find his story hard to credit

: to supply goods on credit to

archaic : to bring credit or honor upon

: to enter upon the credit side of an account

: to place an amount to the credit of

credit his account with ten dollars

: to consider usually favorably as the source, agent, or performer of an action or the possessor of a trait

credits him with an excellent sense of humor

: to attribute to some person

They credit the invention to him.

Example Sentences

Noun banks that extend credit to the public You need to have a strong credit history and a good job in order to get a mortgage. A credit of $50 was added to your account. All the credit must go to the play's talented director. She's finally getting the credit she deserves. He shared the credit with his parents. You've got to give her credit; she knows what she's doing. Verb Your payment of $38.50 has been credited to your account. The bank is crediting your account for the full amount. They credited the rescue to his quick thinking. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

On average, millennials have $226 in credit, while Gen Z has $149.

Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 In the latest issue, The Future of Everything explores what’s ahead for money, from five new jobs coming in finance to the plans for cryptocurrency on your credit cards.

Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 This includes a first bet that Caesars will back with up to $1,250 in site credit, as well as Caesars Rewards perks.

Xl Media, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 Using your home equity to pay off much higher-rate debt, such as credit cards, can seem like a smart move.

Liz Weston, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2022 Will online services start asking users to furnish driver's licenses or credit cards, as some critics have stated?

WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 All transactions for tickets, concessions and merchandise locations at Jordan-Hare Stadium will be cashless (credit cards only).

Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2022 Educate your child about the negative consequences of misusing credit cards and the importance of paying off monthly balances to avoid high interest rates on revolving balances.

Tom Cooney And Crystal Faulkner, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2022 The man who shot up the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, killing 49 people, put more than $26,000 on credit cards on firearms and ammunition.

Clare Hymes, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022

Verb

The company will also provide New Zealand with six 60-90 second videos to use for promoting tourism, and credit the country in the opening credits as the shooting location.

Janaya Wecker, Town & Country, 1 Sep. 2022 The tools, which will roll out over the coming weeks, will allow TikTok creators to directly tag and credit the original videos and creators who originated a trend on their own iterations of the video.

J. Clara Chan, Billboard, 18 May 2022 Some of what people probably credit to me is sometimes already in the scripts.

Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2022 Historians credit Kennedy’s cool, quick-thinking response and his strength and endurance as a swimmer despite severe physical limitations that at first kept him out of the war.

Kerry J. Byrne, Fox News, 2 Aug. 2022 Had Wengrow crossed up his book’s own thesis by failing to question orthodoxies, especially the ones that credit imperial powers like England with all great human achievements?

Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 11 July 2022 In interviews and online reviews, alumni credit the programs with either turning their lives around or saddling them with lasting trauma, with few in the middle.

Tara Bannow, STAT, 18 July 2022 Gaiman, who was born in 1960 in Portchester, England, can credit his career, in some measure, to the British new wave band Duran Duran.

Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post, 6 July 2022 Daniel can credit the emo-rap track’s success largely to TikTok.

Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2022 See More

Kids Definition

credit 1 of 2

noun

cred·it ˈkre-dət How to pronounce credit (audio)

: recognition or honor received for some quality or work

A doctor was given credit for the discovery.

She got extra credit for her report.

: the balance in an account in a person's favor

: money or goods or services allowed to a person by a bank or business with the expectation of payment later

: good reputation especially for honesty : high standing

: a source of honor or pride

You are a credit to your school.

: a unit of schoolwork

I took two credits in Spanish.

: belief or trust in the truth of something

These rumors deserve no credit.

credit

2 of 2

verb

credited; crediting

: to give recognition or honor to for something

The team credited their coach for the championship.

: to place something in a person's favor on (a business account)

We will credit your account with ten dollars.

: believe sense 2

Don't credit a statement from a stranger.

Legal Definition

credit 1 of 2

noun

cred·it

: recognition see also full faith and credit

: the balance in an account which may be drawn upon and repaid later compare loan

: the use of resources (as money) in the present obtained by the debtor's promise to repay the creditor in the future usually with interest as compensation to the creditor and often secured by a pledge of property or the right to attach the debtor's income in case of a failure to repay see also consumer credit compare debt

: financial reputation

to borrow money on the credit of the United States

U.S. Constitution art. I

: letter of credit

: a deduction from an expense or asset account

: a reduction of an amount otherwise due

especially : tax credit

a credit for child-care expenses

compare deduction, exclusion, exemption

credit

2 of 2

transitive verb

: to supply goods on credit to

: to trust in the truth of

: to enter upon the credit side of an account

: to place an amount to the credit of

credit his account with ten dollars

单词	credits
释义	credit 1 of 2 noun cred·it ˈkre-dit 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 long-term credit also : money, goods, or services so provided They exhausted their credit. d(1) : an entry on the right-hand side of an account constituting an addition to a revenue, net worth, or liability account (2) : a deduction from an expense or asset account e : any one of or the sum of the items entered on the right-hand side of an account f : a deduction from an amount otherwise due 3 a : influence or power derived from enjoying the confidence of another or others b : good name : esteem also : financial or commercial trustworthiness 4 archaic : credibility 5 : a source of honor a credit to the school 6 a : something that gains or adds to reputation or esteem : honor He took no credit for his kindly act. b : recognition, acknowledgment quite willing to accept undeserved credit 7 : recognition by name of a person contributing to a performance (such as a film or telecast) the opening credits 8 a : recognition by a school or college that a student has fulfilled a requirement leading to a degree b : credit hour earned 15 credits last semester credit 2 of 2 verb credited; crediting; credits transitive verb 1 : to trust in the truth of : believe find his story hard to credit 2 : to supply goods on credit to 3 archaic : to bring credit or honor upon 4 a : to enter upon the credit side of an account b : to place an amount to the credit of credit his account with ten dollars 5 a : to consider usually favorably as the source, agent, or performer of an action or the possessor of a trait credits him with an excellent sense of humor b : to attribute to some person They credit the invention to him. Synonyms Noun trust Verb accredit ascribe attribute chalk up impute lay put down See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun banks that extend credit to the public You need to have a strong credit history and a good job in order to get a mortgage. A credit of $50 was added to your account. All the credit must go to the play's talented director. She's finally getting the credit she deserves. He shared the credit with his parents. You've got to give her credit; she knows what she's doing. Verb Your payment of $38.50 has been credited to your account. The bank is crediting your account for the full amount. They credited the rescue to his quick thinking. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun On average, millennials have $226 in credit, while Gen Z has $149. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 In the latest issue, The Future of Everything explores what’s ahead for money, from five new jobs coming in finance to the plans for cryptocurrency on your credit cards. Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 This includes a first bet that Caesars will back with up to $1,250 in site credit, as well as Caesars Rewards perks. Xl Media, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 Using your home equity to pay off much higher-rate debt, such as credit cards, can seem like a smart move. Liz Weston, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2022 Will online services start asking users to furnish driver's licenses or credit cards, as some critics have stated? WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 All transactions for tickets, concessions and merchandise locations at Jordan-Hare Stadium will be cashless (credit cards only). Ben Flanagan \| Bflanagan@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2022 Educate your child about the negative consequences of misusing credit cards and the importance of paying off monthly balances to avoid high interest rates on revolving balances. Tom Cooney And Crystal Faulkner, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2022 The man who shot up the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, killing 49 people, put more than $26,000 on credit cards on firearms and ammunition. Clare Hymes, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022 Verb The company will also provide New Zealand with six 60-90 second videos to use for promoting tourism, and credit the country in the opening credits as the shooting location. Janaya Wecker, Town & Country, 1 Sep. 2022 The tools, which will roll out over the coming weeks, will allow TikTok creators to directly tag and credit the original videos and creators who originated a trend on their own iterations of the video. J. Clara Chan, Billboard, 18 May 2022 Some of what people probably credit to me is sometimes already in the scripts. Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2022 Historians credit Kennedy’s cool, quick-thinking response and his strength and endurance as a swimmer despite severe physical limitations that at first kept him out of the war. Kerry J. Byrne, Fox News, 2 Aug. 2022 Had Wengrow crossed up his book’s own thesis by failing to question orthodoxies, especially the ones that credit imperial powers like England with all great human achievements? Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 11 July 2022 In interviews and online reviews, alumni credit the programs with either turning their lives around or saddling them with lasting trauma, with few in the middle. Tara Bannow, STAT, 18 July 2022 Gaiman, who was born in 1960 in Portchester, England, can credit his career, in some measure, to the British new wave band Duran Duran. Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post, 6 July 2022 Daniel can credit the emo-rap track’s success largely to TikTok. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle French, from Old Italian credito, from Latin creditum something entrusted to another, loan, from neuter of creditus, past participle of credere to believe, entrust — more at creed Verb partly from credit entry 1; partly from Latin creditus, past participle — see credit entry 1 First Known Use Noun 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Verb circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing credit bad credit risk credit card credit account credit history credit limit credit rating good credit risk letter of credit full credit for on the credit side redound to someone's credit/honor tax credit take the credit reflect credit on full credit consumer credit credit line line of credit credit union credit hour See More bad credit risk credit card credit account credit history credit limit credit rating good credit risk letter of credit full credit for on the credit side redound to someone's credit/honor tax credit take the credit reflect credit on full credit consumer credit credit line line of credit credit union credit hour See More Kids Definition credit 1 of 2 noun cred·it ˈkre-dət 1 : recognition or honor received for some quality or work A doctor was given credit for the discovery. She got extra credit for her report. 2 : the balance in an account in a person's favor 3 : money or goods or services allowed to a person by a bank or business with the expectation of payment later 4 : good reputation especially for honesty : high standing 5 : a source of honor or pride You are a credit to your school. 6 : a unit of schoolwork I took two credits in Spanish. 7 : belief or trust in the truth of something These rumors deserve no credit. credit 2 of 2 verb credited; crediting 1 : to give recognition or honor to for something The team credited their coach for the championship. 2 : to place something in a person's favor on (a business account) We will credit your account with ten dollars. 3 : believe sense 2 Don't credit a statement from a stranger. Legal Definition credit 1 of 2 noun cred·it 1 : recognition see also full faith and credit 2 a : the balance in an account which may be drawn upon and repaid later compare loan b : the use of resources (as money) in the present obtained by the debtor's promise to repay the creditor in the future usually with interest as compensation to the creditor and often secured by a pledge of property or the right to attach the debtor's income in case of a failure to repay see also consumer credit compare debt c : financial reputation to borrow money on the credit of the United States U.S. Constitution art. I d : letter of credit 3 a : a deduction from an expense or asset account b : a reduction of an amount otherwise due especially : tax credit a credit for child-care expenses compare deduction, exclusion, exemption credit 2 of 2 transitive verb 1 : to supply goods on credit to 2 : to trust in the truth of 3 a : to enter upon the credit side of an account b : to place an amount to the credit of credit his account with ten dollars credits 1 of 2 noun plural of credit 1 as in trusts the right to take possession of goods before paying for them because of their reputation for not paying their bills, no store will extend the family credit Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance trusts credit lines charge accounts installment plans layaways 2 as in trophies an asset that brings praise or renown your intelligence and dedication are a credit to you, our choice for teacher of the year Synonyms & Similar Words trophies jewels treasures honors highlights crown jewels attractions features boasts glories feathers in one's cap prides values excellences virtues merits pièces de résistance showpieces distinctions Antonyms & Near Antonyms defects blemishes stigmata disgraces slurs smudges dishonors stains horrors stigmas blots shames smirches frights messes eyesores See More 3 as in assurances mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon I give full credit to this report on the prevalence of cheating among college students today Synonyms & Similar Words assurances beliefs articles of faith axioms certainties convictions faiths credences principles confidences dogmatisms tenets precepts philosophies trusts hopes laws doctrines dependances certitudes reliances insistences dependences fanaticisms dogmata dogmas Antonyms & Near Antonyms doubts discredit nonbeliefs uncertainties skepticism distrust disbeliefs suspicions mistrust See More 4 as in accolades public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement she deserves all the credit, since she did all the work Synonyms & Similar Words accolades honors applauses glories acclaim props praises kudos fames distinctions homages lauds tributes ovations commendations bays réclames laurels suns compliments plaudits reputes kudos citations recommendations encomiums eulogies toasts celebrities notes panegyrics raves renowns glorifications acclamations rhapsodies encomia enthronements enshrinements exaltations elevations 5 as in influences the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly despite his legal woes, he has not yet lost all his credit with the administration in the White House Synonyms & Similar Words influences sways leverages ins weights authorities juices pulls dominances importances clouts hefts counter-influences moments supremacies counterinfluences impacts impressions consequences predominances marks reigns imprints commands dominions impresses sovranties scepters eminences masteries sovereignties Antonyms & Near Antonyms weaknesses impotences impotencies credits 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of credit 1 as in attributes to explain (something) as being the result of something else has to credit his success in picking winning lottery numbers to pure luck Synonyms & Similar Words attributes ascribes links chalks up imputes accredits refers blames charges puts down imputes (to) assigns lays associates pins (on) fathers (on) connects attaches 2 as in believes to regard as right or true I simply cannot credit that story about the boy who was supposedly raised by wolves Synonyms & Similar Words believes accepts takes trusts accounts buys understands swallows sets store on presumes accredits assumes sets store by concludes supposes deduces infers Antonyms & Near Antonyms rejects discredits doubts questions suspects challenges disbelieves disputes misdoubts distrusts mistrusts See More
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