credit

Main Entry:: ¹cred·it
Pronunciation:: \ˈkre-dit\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle French, from Old Italian credito, from Latin creditum something entrusted to another, loan, from neuter of creditus, past participle of credere to believe, entrust — more at creed
Date:: 1537

1: reliance on the truth or reality of something <gave credit to everything he said>2 a: the balance in a person's favor in an account b: an amount or sum placed at a person's disposal by a bank c: the provision of money, goods, or services with the expectation of future payment <long-term credit> ; also : money, goods, or services so provided <exhausted their credit> d (1): an entry on the right-hand side of an account constituting an addition to a revenue, net worth, or liability account (2): a deduction from an expense or asset account e: any one of or the sum of the items entered on the right-hand side of an account f: a deduction from an amount otherwise due3 a: influence or power derived from enjoying the confidence of another or others b: good name : esteem ; also : financial or commercial trustworthiness4archaic : credibility5: a source of honor <a credit to the school>6 a: something that gains or adds to reputation or esteem : honor <took no credit for his kindly act> b: recognition , acknowledgment <quite willing to accept undeserved credit>7: recognition by name of a person contributing to a performance (as a film or telecast) <the opening credits>8 a: recognition by a school or college that a student has fulfilled a requirement leading to a degree b: credit hour

synonyms see belief, influence

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