Sekirov Dictionary

credit

/ˈkɹɛdɪt/

noun 14
verb 4
forms 5
phrases 2

noun14

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Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
- When Jonathan and the people heard these words they gave no credit into them, nor received them. — 1611
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permission to pay later, given to a buyer or borrower because they are trusted
- In view of your payment record, we are happy to extend further credit to you.
The time given for payment for something sold on trust.
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Recognition, respect and admiration.
- I give you credit for owning up to your mistake.
- He arrived five minutes late, but to his credit he did work an extra ten minutes at the end of his shift.
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Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.
- She received a singing credit in last year's operetta.
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[usually 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.
- They kissed, and then the credits rolled.
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Recognition for having taken a course (class).
- If you do not come to class, you will not get credit for the class, regardless of how well you do on the final.
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A course credit, a credit hour – used as measure if enough courses have been taken for graduation.
- Dude, I just need 3 more credits to graduate – I can take socio-linguistics of Swahili if I want.
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A person's credit rating or creditworthiness, as represented by their history of borrowing and repayment (or non payment).
- What do you mean my credit is no good?
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A reduction in taxes owed, or a refund for excess taxes paid.
- Didn't you know that the IRS will refund any excess payroll taxes that you paid if you use the 45(B) general business credit?
An addition to certain accounts; the side of an account on which payments received are entered.
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A source of value, distinction or honour.
- That engineer is a credit to the team.
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A unit of currency used in a fictional universe or timeframe.
- To repair your star cruiser will cost 100,000 credits.
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A nominal unit of value assigned outside of a currency system.
- Would you like to play? I put in a dollar and I've got two credits left.

verb4

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To acknowledge the contribution of.
- I credit the town council with restoring the shopping district.
- Credit the point guard with another assist.
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To add to an account.
- 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.
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To believe; to put credence in.
- Someone said there were over 100,000 people there, but I can't credit that.
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To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.
- You credit the church as much by your government as you did the school formerly by your wit. — 1692

forms

credited · crediting · crediteth · credits · creditest

Phrases with credit

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