credit

noun
UK: /ˈkred.ɪt/
US: /ˈkred.ɪt/

  1. An arrangement to receive goods or services now but pay for them later.

    1. I bought the TV on credit, and pay each month. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store offers credit to customers with good payment histories, enhancing sales. [ ] [ ]

  2. Praise or approval.

    1. She got credit for the work she did. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team deserves credit for their innovative approach to the project. [ ] [ ]

  3. A unit of study at a school or university.

    1. This course gives three credits toward graduation. [ ] [ ]
    2. Students need to earn 120 credits to receive their bachelor's degree. [ ] [ ]

  4. An amount of money available to a person.

    1. I have some credit on my account to use. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bank extended a line of credit to the company to support its expansion plans. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

belief trust faith loan tribute recognition acknowledgment honor
credit verb

  1. To add money to an account.

    1. The bank will credit the money to your account. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please credit my account with the refund amount as soon as possible. [ ] [ ]

  2. To believe that something is true.

    1. I credit his story about the lost cat. [ ] [ ]
    2. I find it hard to credit their claims without supporting evidence. [ ] [ ]

  3. To give someone praise or recognition.

    1. We should credit the scientist for her work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager credited the team’s success to their hard work and dedication. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "credit" in English means: An arrangement to receive goods or services now but pay for them later., Praise or approval., A unit of study at a school or university., An amount of money available to a person..

The phonetic transcription of "credit" is /ˈkred.ɪt/ in British English and /ˈkred.ɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "credit": belief, trust, faith, loan, tribute, recognition, acknowledgment, honor.

Example usage of "credit": "I bought the TV on credit, and pay each month.". More examples on the page.