credit

credit: I. noun Etymology: Middle French, from Old Italian credito, from Latin creditum something entrusted to another, loan, from neuter of creditus, past participle of credere to believe, entrust — more at creed Date: 1537 1. reliance on the truth or reality of something <
gave credit to everything he said
> 2. a. the balance in a person's favor in an account b. an amount or sum placed at a person's disposal by a bank c. the provision of money, goods, or services with the expectation of future payment <
long-term credit
>; also money, goods, or services so provided <
exhausted their credit
> d. (1) an entry on the right-hand side of an account constituting an addition to a revenue, net worth, or liability account (2) a deduction from an expense or asset account e. any one of or the sum of the items entered on the right-hand side of an account f. a deduction from an amount otherwise due 3. a. influence or power derived from enjoying the confidence of another or others b. good name ; esteem; also financial or commercial trustworthiness 4. archaic credibility 5. a source of honor <
a credit to the school
> 6. a. something that gains or adds to reputation or esteem ; honor <
took no credit for his kindly act
> b. recognition, acknowledgment <
quite willing to accept undeserved credit
> 7. recognition by name of a person contributing to a performance (as a film or telecast) <
the opening credits
> 8. a. recognition by a school or college that a student has fulfilled a requirement leading to a degree b. credit hour Synonyms: see belief, influence II. transitive verb Etymology: partly from 1credit; partly from Latin creditus, past participle Date: circa 1530 1. to trust in the truth of ; believe <
find his story hard to credit
> 2. to supply goods on credit to 3. archaic to bring credit or honor upon 4. a. to enter upon the credit side of an account b. to place an amount to the credit of <
credit his account with ten dollars
> 5. a. to consider usually favorably as the source, agent, or performer of an action or the possessor of a trait <
credits him with an excellent sense of humor
> b. to attribute to some person <
they credit the invention to him
> Synonyms: see ascribe

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Belief, trust, faith, confidence, credence, reliance, Believe, give faith to, put faith in, rely upon, confide in, doubt not, make no doubt of, take upon credit / Reputableness, esteem, regard, good repute, good reputation, high character, Place to the credit of, carry to the credit of one's account, enter upon the credit side / Influence (of a good name), power, Trust (for future payment), loan (on trust or security) / Merit, honor, proof of desert / Trust (in future payment), loan / Money due, securities, evidence of debt (on the part of others)

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CRÉDIT — Le mot crédit est en usage dans des domaines très divers: commerce, comptabilité, banque, législations financière, fiscale et pénale, droit des affaires, sciences morales, politiques et économiques. Toutes les acceptions, cependant, restent… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Credit — Crédit Pour le credits qui recense les participants d une œuvre, voir générique de cinéma. Un crédit est une créance pour un prêt ou plus généralement une ressource pour l entreprise. Le sens étymologique de crédit est la confiance accordée … Wikipédia en Français
credit — cred·it 1 n 1: recognition see also full faith and credit 2 a: the balance in an account which may be drawn upon and repaid later compare loan … Law dictionary
crédit — CRÉDIT. s. m. Réputation où l on est d être solvable et de bien payer, qui est cause qu on trouve aisément à emprunter. Bon crédit. Grand crédit. Il a crédit, bon crédit chez les Marchands, sur la place. S il avoit besoin de cent mille écus, il… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
credit — Credit. s. m. Reputation où l on est de bien payer, & qui est cause qu on trouve aisément à emprunter. Bon credit, grand credit. il a credit, bon credit chez les Marchands, sur la place. s il avoit besoin de cent mille escus il les trouveroit sur … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
credit — CRÉDIT, credite, s.n. 1. Relaţie (economică) bănească ce se stabileşte între o persoană fizică sau juridică (creditor), care acordă un împrumut de bani sau care vinde mărfuri sau servicii pe datorie, şi o altă persoană fizică sau juridică… … Dicționar Român
Credit — Cred it (kr[e^]d [i^]t), n. [F. cr[ e]dit (cf. It. credito), L. creditum loan, prop. neut. of creditus, p. p. of credere to trust, loan, believe. See {Creed}.] 1. Reliance on the truth of something said or done; belief; faith; trust; confidence.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
credit — [kred′it] n. [Fr crédit < It credito < L creditus, pp. of credere: see CREED] 1. belief or trust; confidence; faith 2. Rare the quality of being credible or trustworthy 3. a) the favorable estimate of a person s character; reputation; good… … English World dictionary
Credit — may refer to: Debits and credits, a type of book keeping entry Credit (creative arts), acknowledging the ideas or other work of writers and contributors Course credit, a system of measuring academic coursework Credit (finance), the granting of a… … Wikipedia
Credit — Cred it (kr[e^]d [i^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Credited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Crediting}.] 1. To confide in the truth of; to give credence to; to put trust in; to believe. [1913 Webster] How shall they credit A poor unlearned virgin? Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
credit — ► NOUN 1) the facility of being able to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future. 2) an entry in an account recording a sum received. 3) public acknowledgement or praise given for an… … English terms dictionary

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