verb
accredit
Accredit (verb) means to say that something is the cause or source of a quality or achievement.
verb
1
To say that something is the cause or source of a quality or achievement.
"Goldfaden continued to compose and compile dramas and musical plays. He is accredited with 26 pieces, of which, however, only eight are of any value."
— Abraham Zevi Idelsohn, Jewish Music: Its Historical Development (1929)
"Nationalisms often accredit all the unemployment issues to immigration."
2
To give someone official standing, authority or approval.
3
To officially send someone, such as an ambassador, carrying the papers that prove their authority.
4
To believe something and have confidence in it.
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Etymology
First recorded in the 1610s, accredit comes from French accréditer, from à (“to”) plus to credit, from crédit (“credit”). See credit.
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What is the meaning of accredit?
"accredit" (verb) means to say that something is the cause or source of a quality or achievement.
What is another word for accredit?
Other words for "accredit" include credit, recognize, recognise.
What is the opposite of accredit?
Opposites of "accredit" include recall, disbelieve, suspect, distrust.
What are the different meanings of accredit?
"accredit" has 3 main meanings: 1. To say that something is the cause or source of a quality or achievement; 2. To give someone official standing, authority or approval; 3. To officially send someone, such as an ambassador, carrying the papers that prove their authority.
