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accredit

verb

ac·​cred·​it ə-ˈkre-dət How to pronounce accredit (audio)
accredited; accrediting; accredits

transitive verb

1
: to give official authorization to or approval of:
a
: to provide with credentials
especially : to send (an envoy) with letters of authorization
accredit an ambassador to France
b
: to recognize or vouch for as conforming with a standard
The program was accredited by the American Dental Association.
c
: to recognize (an educational institution) as maintaining standards that qualify the graduates for admission to higher or more specialized institutions or for professional practice
2
: to consider or recognize as outstanding
an accredited scientist
3
: attribute, credit
an invention accredited to the company's founder
accreditable
ə-ˈkre-də-tə-bəl How to pronounce accredit (audio)
adjective
accreditation
ə-ˌkre-də-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce accredit (audio)
-ˈdā-
noun

Synonyms

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approve, endorse, sanction, accredit, certify mean to have or express a favorable opinion of.

approve often implies no more than this but may suggest considerable esteem or admiration.

the parents approve of the marriage

endorse suggests an explicit statement of support.

publicly endorsed her for Senator

sanction implies both approval and authorization.

the President sanctioned covert operations

accredit and certify usually imply official endorsement attesting to conformity to set standards.

the board voted to accredit the college
must be certified to teach

Example Sentences

The association only accredits programs that meet its high standards. The program was accredited by the American Dental Association. The invention of scuba gear is accredited to Jacques Cousteau. accredit an ambassador to France
Recent Examples on the Web The federal government doesn’t accredit colleges directly, and instead relies on accreditors to vet universities. Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 But a new certification will accredit the true leaders, adding a layer of transparency and setting a higher standard for corporate responsibility. Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 23 Sep. 2019 Support for such health-improving effects could come from the organizations that accredit medical schools, like the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Marc Succi, STAT, 24 May 2022 But the only entity authorized to accredit demining efforts in Colombia was the Organization of American States. Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2021 Another concern is using teams of employees from other labs to inspect and accredit their peers. Ellen Gabler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2021 Everything Matters Now, which details that global executives accredit 63% of their company’s market value to their company’s reputation. Fran Biderman-gross, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2021 Labs pay the groups to do inspections and accredit them, with a stated goal of ensuring quality and keeping labs in compliance with government regulations. Ellen Gabler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2021 The Education Department doesn't individually accredit colleges. Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 2 June 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from Latin accrēditus, past participle of accrēdere "to give credence to, believe, put faith in," from ad- ad- + crēdere "to entrust, believe" — more at creed

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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