credit

US /ˈkrɛdɪt/

UK /'kredɪt/

A2

noun

  • System to buy something and pay for it later
  • Points earned instead of money
  • Quality of having a good reputation for a reason
  • Points earned towards a university degree

verb

  • To add a certain amount of money to a total
  • To recognize someone's achievements or help

adjecitve

  • Having a positive amount of money

Examples

He is widely credited with having started the Middle East peace process.

The work has been credited to a sixteenth century bishop.