credit

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Synonyms: coedit, cedit, credi, crudit

Antonyms: coedit, cedit, credi, crudit

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[believe]]; to put [[credence]] in. {{attn|en|British usage?}}
2. {{lb|en|transitive|accounting}} To add to an account.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To acknowledge the contribution of.
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.

Noun

1. Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[recognition|Recognition]], [[respect]] and [[admiration]].
3. {{lb|en|countable}} Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the [[performing arts]].
4. {{lb|en|television|film|usually|in the plural}} Written [[title]]s and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.
5. {{senseid|en|Q182076}} {{lb|en|uncountable|law|business|finance}} A privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.
6. The time given for payment for something sold on trust.
7. {{lb|en|uncountable|US}} A person's [[credit rating]] or [[creditworthiness]], as represented by their history of borrowing and repayment (or non payment).
8. {{lb|en|accounting}} An addition to certain accounts; the side of an account on which payments received are entered.
9. {{lb|en|tax accounting}} A reduction in taxes owed, or a refund for excess taxes paid.
10. A source of [[value]], [[distinction]] or [[honour]].
11. {{lb|en|science fiction}} A unit of [[currency]] used in a fictional universe or timeframe.
12. A nominal unit of value assigned outside of a currency system.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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