credit

credit: credit [kred′it]

n.

[Fr crédit < It credito < L creditus, pp. of credere: see CREED]

1. belief or trust; confidence; faith

2. Rare the quality of being credible or trustworthy

3.

a) the favorable estimate of a person's character; reputation; good name

b) one's influence based on one's reputation

4. praise or approval to which one is entitled; commendation [to deserve credit for trying]

5. a person or thing bringing approval or honor [a credit to the team]

6.

a) acknowledgment of work done or assistance given

b) [pl.] a list of such acknowledgments in a film, television program, book, etc.

7.

a) the amount of money remaining in a bank account, etc.

b) a sum of money made available by a bank, on which a specified person or firm may draw

c) such sums collectively

8. Accounting

a) the acknowledgment of payment on a debt by entry of the amount in an account

b) the right-hand side of an account, where such amounts are entered

c) an entry on this side

d) the sum of such entries

e) sum deducted (from an amount owed) or added (as to a bank account) in making an adjustment

9. Business

a) trust in one's integrity in money matters and one's ability to meet payments when due

b) one's financial reputation or status

c) the time allowed for payment

d) permission to pay later for goods or services, or a system for doing so [a store that extends credit to its best customers ]

☆ 10. Educ.

a) the certification of a student's successful completion of a unit or course of study

b) a unit of work so certified

vt.

1. to believe in the truth, reliability, etc. of; trust

2. to give credit to or deserved commendation for

3. to give credit in a bank account, charge account, etc.

4. Rare to bring honor to

5. Accounting to enter on the credit side

☆ 6. Educ. to enter a credit or credits on the record of (a student)

SYN.- ASCRIBE

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credit someone with

to believe that someone has or is responsible for; ascribe to someone

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do credit to

to bring approval or honor to

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give credit to

1. to have confidence or trust in; believe

2. to commend

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give one credit for

1. to commend one for

2. to believe or recognize that one has

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on credit

with the agreement that payment will be made at a future date

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to one's credit

bringing approval or honor to one

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Synonyms:

Belief, trust, faith, confidence, credence, reliance, Believe, give faith to, put faith in, rely upon, confide in, doubt not, make no doubt of, take upon credit / Reputableness, esteem, regard, good repute, good reputation, high character, Place to the credit of, carry to the credit of one's account, enter upon the credit side / Influence (of a good name), power, Trust (for future payment), loan (on trust or security) / Merit, honor, proof of desert / Trust (in future payment), loan / Money due, securities, evidence of debt (on the part of others)

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CRÉDIT — Le mot crédit est en usage dans des domaines très divers: commerce, comptabilité, banque, législations financière, fiscale et pénale, droit des affaires, sciences morales, politiques et économiques. Toutes les acceptions, cependant, restent… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Credit — Crédit Pour le credits qui recense les participants d une œuvre, voir générique de cinéma. Un crédit est une créance pour un prêt ou plus généralement une ressource pour l entreprise. Le sens étymologique de crédit est la confiance accordée … Wikipédia en Français
credit — cred·it 1 n 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 … Law dictionary
crédit — CRÉDIT. s. m. Réputation où l on est d être solvable et de bien payer, qui est cause qu on trouve aisément à emprunter. Bon crédit. Grand crédit. Il a crédit, bon crédit chez les Marchands, sur la place. S il avoit besoin de cent mille écus, il… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
credit — Credit. s. m. Reputation où l on est de bien payer, & qui est cause qu on trouve aisément à emprunter. Bon credit, grand credit. il a credit, bon credit chez les Marchands, sur la place. s il avoit besoin de cent mille escus il les trouveroit sur … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
credit — CRÉDIT, credite, s.n. 1. Relaţie (economică) bănească ce se stabileşte între o persoană fizică sau juridică (creditor), care acordă un împrumut de bani sau care vinde mărfuri sau servicii pe datorie, şi o altă persoană fizică sau juridică… … Dicționar Român
Credit — Cred it (kr[e^]d [i^]t), n. [F. cr[ e]dit (cf. It. credito), L. creditum loan, prop. neut. of creditus, p. p. of credere to trust, loan, believe. See {Creed}.] 1. Reliance on the truth of something said or done; belief; faith; trust; confidence.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Credit — may refer to: Debits and credits, a type of book keeping entry Credit (creative arts), acknowledging the ideas or other work of writers and contributors Course credit, a system of measuring academic coursework Credit (finance), the granting of a… … Wikipedia
Credit — Cred it (kr[e^]d [i^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Credited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Crediting}.] 1. To confide in the truth of; to give credence to; to put trust in; to believe. [1913 Webster] How shall they credit A poor unlearned virgin? Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
credit — ► NOUN 1) the facility of being able to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future. 2) an entry in an account recording a sum received. 3) public acknowledgement or praise given for an… … English terms dictionary

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