ACCREDIT


Meaning of ACCREDIT in English

■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~ed )

1》 give credit to (someone) for something.

↘( ~ something to ) attribute something to.

2》 [often as adjective ~ed ] give official authorization or recognition to.

3》 authorize (a diplomat or journalist) to be in a place or to hold a post.

Derivatives

~ation noun

Origin

C17: from Fr. accréditer , from a- (from L. ad 'to, at') + crédit 'credit'.

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