credit

Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɛdɪt/

The English word “credit” has 18 meanings listed here.

verb

To believe; to put credence in.
To add to an account.
To acknowledge the contribution of.
To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.

noun

Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
Recognition, respect and admiration.
Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.
Written titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.
A privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.
The time given for payment for something sold on trust.
A person's credit rating or creditworthiness, as represented by their history of borrowing and repayment (or non payment).
An addition to certain accounts; the side of an account on which payments received are entered.
A reduction in taxes owed, or a refund for excess taxes paid.
A source of value, distinction or honour.
A unit of currency used in a fictional universe or timeframe.
A nominal unit of value assigned outside of a currency system.
Recognition for having taken a course (class).
A course credit, a credit hour – used as measure if enough courses have been taken for graduation.

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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