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CREDIT

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 13 meanings of the word Credit.

How to pronounce credit:

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Credit - as a noun

Approval

Example: "Give her recognition for trying"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
recognition14
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
approval15commendation19
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
credit entry
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
debit8

Used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise

Example: "She already had several performances to her credit"

Arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deferred payment
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
cash9

Recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
course credit
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
attainment12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

Example: "The student's essay failed to list several important citations"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acknowledgment27citation10cite6mention9quotation18reference14
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
annotation10notation8note4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work

Example: "The credits were given at the end of the film"

An estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
credit rating

Credit - as a verb

Give someone credit for something

Example: "We credited her for saving our jobs"

Ascribe an achievement to

Example: "She was not properly credited in the program"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
accredit13

Enter as credit

Example: "We credit your account with $100"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
account11calculate13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
debit8

Have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
trust5
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She has a good credit score."
"His credit history is impeccable."
"The bank offers various credit options."
"They have a credit card limit of $10,000."
"The couple applied for a credit account."
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Word Game Points

Is CREDIT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, credit is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CREDIT has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is CREDIT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, credit is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CREDIT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is CREDIT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, credit is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CREDIT has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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