credit

/ˈkrɛdɪt/
verb
  1. To add money to a bank account or financial record.
    • The payment was credited on Tuesday.
    • Please credit $100 to my account.
    • The bank credited my account with the refund.
  2. To believe that someone has a particular quality or has done something.
    • They credit him for his honesty.
    • I credit her with saving the project.
    • He is credited with inventing the telephone.
noun
  1. The ability to buy something now and pay for it later, or to borrow money.
    • The store offers credit to customers with good history.
    • He has excellent credit, so the bank approved his loan.
    • She used credit to buy a new laptop.
  2. Praise or recognition for something good that someone has done.
    • Give credit where credit is due.
    • He took all the credit for the team's success.
    • She deserves credit for organizing the event.
  3. A unit of study that counts toward completing a course or degree.
    • This class is worth three credits.
    • He earned credit for the course by passing the exam.
    • She needs 120 credits to graduate.
  4. An entry in a financial account showing money added (opposite of a debit).
    • The accountant recorded a credit to the account.
    • The refund showed as a credit on my bank statement.
    • She received a credit of $50 for the returned item.
  5. The list of people who helped make a movie, TV show, or other work.
    • Her name appeared in the credits at the end of the film.
    • He worked on the music for the movie and got a credit.
    • The opening credits listed the main actors.
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