accredit

verb

ac·​cred·​it ə-ˈkre-dət How to pronounce accredit (audio)
accredited; accrediting; accredits

transitive verb

1
: to give official authorization to or approval of:
a
: to provide with credentials
especially : to send (an envoy) with letters of authorization
accredit an ambassador to France
b
: to recognize or vouch for as conforming with a standard
The program was accredited by the American Dental Association.
c
: to recognize (an educational institution) as maintaining standards that qualify the graduates for admission to higher or more specialized institutions or for professional practice
2
: to consider or recognize as outstanding
an accredited scientist
3
: attribute, credit
an invention accredited to the company's founder
accreditable adjective
accreditation noun
Choose the Right Synonym for accredit

approve, endorse, sanction, accredit, certify mean to have or express a favorable opinion of.

approve often implies no more than this but may suggest considerable esteem or admiration.

the parents approve of the marriage

endorse suggests an explicit statement of support.

publicly endorsed her for Senator

sanction implies both approval and authorization.

the President sanctioned covert operations

accredit and certify usually imply official endorsement attesting to conformity to set standards.

the board voted to accredit the college
must be certified to teach

Examples of accredit in a Sentence

The association only accredits programs that meet its high standards. The program was accredited by the American Dental Association. The invention of scuba gear is accredited to Jacques Cousteau. accredit an ambassador to France
Recent Examples on the Web Prosecutors discovered that the university where Martinelli received a PhD in criminology, Columbia Pacific University in San Rafael, California, is no longer accredited. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024 In a statement, outgoing EFM director Dennis Ruh said the 20 people that took part in the action were all accredited and legally in the building. Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Feb. 2024 Research the medical facility to make sure it is accredited and the clinician to make sure they are licensed. Barbara Mantel, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2024 And nine of its hospitals have the gold stamp of approval from the Joint Commission International, a U.S.-based non-profit organization that accredits tens of thousands of medical programs and facilities around the world. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2024 Around 70 Israelis have been accredited for the Cannes TV market, and MIPCOM has yet to establish how many will remain at home this year. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2023 Her mom, Nadirah, and aunts, Luna and Stella, were also born at the Florida park, which is a leading zoological institution accredited by the gold-standard Association of Zoos and Aquariums. USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024 Craig is accredited with the Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) to represent veterans in Arizona and every other state in the US. Jon Stojan, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024 To check if your hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission, go to qualitycheck.org. Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from Latin accrēditus, past participle of accrēdere "to give credence to, believe, put faith in," from ad- ad- + crēdere "to entrust, believe" — more at creed

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of accredit was in 1535

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“Accredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accredit. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

accredit

verb
ac·​cred·​it ə-ˈkred-ət How to pronounce accredit (audio)
1
: to send with credentials and authority to act as representative
accredit an ambassador to France
2
: to certify as in agreement with a standard
an accredited school
3
: to give credit to
accreditation noun

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