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to accredit

to accredit

7 6.1
To officially say that a person or program meets standards
  • verb
  • /əˈkrɛdɪt/
  • Formal
: 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
246 1.4

To accept something as official or valid

specifically authorizes meeting standards and issues credentials rather than mere acceptance
to validate
vsto accredit
  • Formal
107 3.9

To make something officially acceptable by showing proof

centres on granting formal authorization and credentials rather than only confirming validity
to certify
vsto accredit
  • Formal
62 3.9

To officially say that something meets a required standard

gives formal authorization and credentials rather than only declaring standards
to O.K.
vsto accredit
4 2.3

To give permission to start or use something

implies formal authorization with credentials rather than a simple approval
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
1 9.0

To say officially that something meets a required standard

focuses on granting formal authority and credentials rather than guaranteeing quality

How Authorized

to authorize
251 4.4
to certify
  • Formal
62 3.9
to accredit
  • Formal
7 6.1
to approve
926 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.