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to accredit

to accredit

2 6.1
To officially say that a person or program meets standards
  • verb
  • /əˈkrɛdɪt/
  • Formal
translation icon : acreditar
  • JCAHO also accredits thousands of other organizations and programs providing health and mental health services.
  • accredit programs

You might find more of them in places like Florida, but they have been accredited by the same licensing groups that push this.

Examples

  • You might find more of them in places like Florida, but they have been accredited by the same licensing groups that push this.

  • The National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) accredits undergraduate academic environmental health science programs in the United States.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The National Associations of Schools of Art and Design, Dance, Music, and Theatre accredit entire arts departments and schools.

    Academic text (1996)
  • For one, the department had the State of New Jersey recognize the university, and had the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges accredit it.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The American Sleep Disorders Association accredits sleep disorder clinics; individual sleep disorder specialists can be certified by a Board of Sleep Medicine.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Headquartered in New York City, the council accredits nearly 1,400 faith-based and secular organizations across the country, including dozens in Texas.

    Academic text (2001)
  • CITA, an alliance of educational agencies based in Tempe, Ariz., accredits more than 30,000 public and private educational institutions.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The CoA serves to accredit initially or to reaccredit doctoral psychology programs, predoctoral internship programs, and postdoctoral psychology training programs.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council, which accredits undergraduate and graduate (master's-level) environmental health programs nationwide, requires that each student complete an internship or practicum class.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The board decided to accredit the university after reviewing its comprehensive evaluation report.

Synonyms

to recognize
vsto accredit
  • Formal
377 1.4

To accept something as official or valid

specifically authorizes meeting standards and issues credentials rather than mere acceptance
to certify
vsto accredit
  • Formal
192 3.9

To officially say that something meets a required standard

gives formal authorization and credentials rather than only declaring standards
to validate
vsto accredit
  • Formal
87 3.9

To make something officially acceptable by showing proof

centres on granting formal authorization and credentials rather than only confirming validity
to certificate
vsto accredit
  • Formal
1 5.6

To officially give someone a paper that shows they are qualified or finished a course

refers to the process of authorizing standards and granting credentials, not just the document
to officialize
vsto accredit
  • US
1 7.0

To give something formal approval from someone in charge

emphasizes authorizing to meet standards and issuing credentials, not only official status
to indorse
vsto accredit
  • Archaic
9.0

To say officially that something meets a required standard

focuses on granting formal authority and credentials rather than guaranteeing quality
to O.K.
vsto accredit
2.3

To give permission to start or use something

implies formal authorization with credentials rather than a simple approval

How Authorized

to authorize
489 4.4
to certify
  • Formal
192 3.9
to accredit
  • Formal
2 6.1
to approve
1.6
to allow
1.0

Surface Forms

accredit infinitive
accredited past
accredited past participle
accrediting present participle
accredits third person singular

Morphology

accredit = credit (transparent) = ac + credit

The sense of officially authorizing or granting credentials is an institutional extension of 'to give credit/recognition', so the morphological relation is clear.

Etymology

Accredit comes from the Latin parts ad- ('to') and credere ('believe'), the same root as credit. So when an organisation is accredited, it is officially given 'trust' or approval, meaning people can believe it meets the standards.