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credit

credit

829 2.4
Praise or public recognition for something someone did
  • noun
  • /ˈkrɛdɪt/
translation icon : reconocimiento
  • For once, we got to give them credit where it's due, right?
  • give credit
  • deserve credit
  • take credit

Jamie, to his great credit, lasted for six jumps.

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Examples

  • We are willing to share the tool as long as proper credit is given.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Actually, I wish I could claim credit for it, but it was all his.

  • And to his own credit, that plan was a great success.

  • But I cannot take the credit for what I did not do.

  • But also a lot of credit goes to his mum.

  • Well, Ian deserves all the credit.

  • In fact, the Obama administration deserves credit for managing to get any resolution passed at all.

    Academic text (2011)
  • As noted by Pinker, "Children deserve most of the credit for the language they acquire."

    Academic text (1999)
  • Maybe they were a lot brighter than she'd given them credit for, Dirisha thought.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The teacher gave her credit for the innovative idea that improved the project.

Synonyms

honor
vscredit
  • US
2.7

High respect or recognition for someone's achievements

is broader, including simple thanks, casual praise, and public notice
award
vscredit
1.0

A prize given to someone for achievement or excellence

also covers informal praise and acknowledgment that are not prizes
mention
vscredit
220 2.5

A short reference to someone or something

is fuller, including longer praise or formal recognition, not just a note
praise
vscredit
161 1.0

Words or actions that show admiration for someone

is broader, also covering formal acknowledgment and public recognition
recognition
vscredit
141 3.4

Public praise for someone's achievement or effort

is broader, covering praise, thanks, and formal acknowledgment
appreciation
vscredit
121 3.0

An action or words that show you are grateful for help and kindness

is less emotional, including neutral acknowledgment and public recognition
commendation
vscredit
  • Formal
39 6.8

An official award or letter praising someone for good work

is less formal, also including casual praise and simple acknowledgment
kudo
vscredit
37 8.3

A praise or compliment for something someone did

is broader, covering both compliments and formal recognition or awards
accolade
vscredit
33 7.0

A prize or public praise for very good work

includes nonmaterial forms like verbal praise and private acknowledgment
acclaim
vscredit
30 4.2

Praise given to someone in public for an achievement

can be milder, including private thanks or simple acknowledgment
kudos
vscredit
21 5.3

Praise and respect people give for doing something well

is wider, including plain acknowledgment and simple thanks as well
attribution
vscredit
12 4.2

Giving credit to the person who created a work or idea

is more general, covering praise and other forms of recognition
acknowledgment
vscredit
  • US
8 3.9

A short note in a book that thanks people who helped

is wider, also including praise and general recognition beyond thanks
brownie point
vscredit
  • Informal
5 4.4

A small sign of approval people get from others for doing something helpful

is more serious, including full praise, official recognition, or honors
hat tip
vscredit
4 6.0

A short public thank you or recognition given to someone, often in writing

is more general, also covering spoken praise and formal awards
plaudit
vscredit
  • Formal
4 8.2

An expression of strong praise for someone or something

is more general, applying to praise, thanks, or formal recognition
plaudits
vscredit
  • Formal
8.2

Praise people give someone in public for something good they did

covers that praise but also includes calm or formal forms of acknowledgment

Compounds

711 1.0

A small plastic card from a bank that lets you buy things now and pay later

tax credit
  • Specialized
148 3.2

An amount taken off the tax you owe

Money a person owes because they used a credit card to buy things

29 3.5

A number showing how likely a person, company or country will repay loans

line of credit
  • Specialized
24 3.1

A plan from a bank that lets you borrow up to a set amount

19 3.6

A group like a bank owned by its members that offers savings accounts and low-rate loans

A time when banks make loans harder to get because they have little money

photo credit
  • Literature
7 2.8

A short note that shows who took a photo and where it came from

6 3.7

The largest amount a bank allows you to borrow when needed

6 8.4

A government promise to repay money it owes, including interest

A private company that keeps information about people's loans and payments for banks

Money people borrow to buy things for their home or family not for business

credit hour
  • Specialized
3 3.5

One hour of class each week during a semester that counts toward a degree

course credit
  • Specialized
1 3.4

An official record that a college gives for a completed course toward a degree

1 5.5

A bank document that promises to pay a seller if a buyer meets certain conditions

An arrangement with a shop that lets a customer buy now and pay later

A formal request to a bank or lender to borrow money, for example to get a credit card

revolving credit
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A loan you can use again up to a set limit while you repay the balance

commercial credit
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Money that banks lend to businesses to buy goods or pay business costs

A person who checks if people or businesses can pay back loans

Money that a bank or company owes you in your account

credit line
  • Literature
1 4.4

A short line that gives the name of the photographer or writer

1 3.7

A unit used to count how much study a course gives toward a degree

A system that lets people buy now and pay later

export credit
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A loan from a bank in the seller's country to help a buyer pay for goods sent to another country

A way to buy now at a shop and pay later up to a set limit you can repay anytime

4.7

Money a bank lets you use when a check makes your account go below zero

4.8

A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers and wholesalers

5.6

A bank's written promise to pay a seller for goods when required papers arrive

credit entry
  • Specialized
5.4

A record that shows money added to an account

credit exposure
  • Specialized
6.4

The total amount of money a bank or lender may lose if loans are not repaid

An order to get goods or services now and pay later

credit side
  • Specialized
6.0

The side of an account that shows money received or amounts added

credit system
  • Literature
4.7

A government system that gives people a score based on their behaviour that affects their access to services

4.8

A point given by European universities to show how much student work a course needs

A unit showing how much study a course needs at a European university

equity credit line
  • Specialized
6.8

A loan that lets you borrow money against the value of your home

Farm Credit System
  • Specialized
4.2

A group of banks owned by farmers that lend money to farms

home equity credit
  • Specialized
5.6

A loan that uses the value of your home as security for big costs

import credit
  • Specialized
4.7

A bank promise to pay a foreign seller for goods a company buys from another country

installment credit
  • Specialized
4.4

A loan you repay in equal regular payments with interest that people often use to buy a car or furniture

open-end credit
  • Specialized
6.2

A borrowing plan that lets you borrow up to a set limit and use it again as you repay

overdraft credit
  • Specialized
4.1

A bank service that lets you withdraw money when your account does not have enough money

An agreement with a bank that lets a person borrow money up to a set limit when needed

4.8

An agreement with a bank that lets a person borrow money up to a set limit when needed

A bank paper that lets a person get money while traveling abroad

How Recognized

acclaim
30 4.2
praise
161 1.0
credit
829 2.4

Surface Forms

credit singular
credits plural

Etymology

Credit comes from the Latin root credere, meaning 'to believe', the same idea you see in credible. To give someone credit is to show you 'believe' they did the work or deserve praise.