verb
accredit
Accredit (verb) means to ascribe; attribute; credit with.
verb
1
To ascribe; attribute; credit with.
2
To put or bring into credit; to invest with credit or authority; to sanction.
3
To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate.
4
To believe; to put trust in.
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Etymology
* First attested in the 1610s. * From French accréditer, from à (“to”) + to credit, from crédit (“credit”). * See credit.
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What is the meaning of accredit?
"accredit" (verb) means to ascribe; attribute; credit with.
What are the different meanings of accredit?
"accredit" has 3 main meanings: 1. To ascribe; attribute; credit with; 2. To put or bring into credit; to invest with credit or authority; to sanction; 3. To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate.