Meaning

(transitive) To believe; to put credence in..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To believe; to put credence in.
2. (transitive, accounting) To add to an account.
3. (transitive) To acknowledge the contribution of.
4. (transitive) To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.
5. Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
6. (uncountable) Recognition, respect and admiration.
7. (countable) Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.
8. (television, film, usually in the plural) Written titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.

Example Sentences

Someone said there were over 100,000 people there, but I can't credit that.

How shall they credit A poor unlearned virgin?

[T]he Heart that is conscious of its own integrity is ever slowest to credit another's Treachery.

She said quite naturally, as if nothing had happened, “I want you to go back home, Victor darling. You mustn’t worry about me any more.”’ Victor told me he could hardly credit it, at first, that she could stand there and say this to him.

Credit accounts receivable with the amount of the invoice.

For the payroll period credit employees' tips to their wages paid account and debit their minimum wage payable account.

The full amount of the purchase has been credited to your account.

I credit the town council with restoring the shopping district.

Word Forms

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• crediting
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Use credit when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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