noun

accreditation

uh-kred-i-TAY-shun

Accreditation (noun) means Official recognition that a person, course or organisation meets a required standard, granted by a body with the authority to judge it. Example: “The course lost its accreditation after the review.”

noun

Official recognition that a person, course or organisation meets a required standard, granted by a body with the authority to judge it.

"The course lost its accreditation after the review."

How to Use Accreditation

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishOfficial proof that something meets the required standard.

Easily confused with

certification → licensing →

Common pairings

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Etymology

From "accredit," from French "accréditer," to give credit or authority to, from Latin "credere" (to believe or trust).

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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certification approval authorisation

Related Words

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is accreditation?

Formal recognition by a recognised authority that something meets a defined standard — a university course, a hospital, a laboratory or a professional qualification.

What is the difference between accreditation and certification?

Certification usually applies to an individual meeting a standard. Accreditation usually applies to an organisation or programme, and is often the process that authorises a body to issue certifications in the first place.

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