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.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishOfficial proof that something meets the required standard.
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Common pairings
full accreditation
lose accreditation
accreditation body
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Etymology
From "accredit," from French "accréditer," to give credit or authority to, from Latin "credere" (to believe or trust).
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Rhymes for accreditation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
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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.
What is the meaning of accreditation?
"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.
What is another word for accreditation?
Other words for "accreditation" include certification, approval, authorisation.
