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CREDIT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun verb noun 2 noun verb Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Legal Definition Legal More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Legal More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In credit 1 of 2 noun cred·​it ˈkre-dit Synonyms of credit 1 : reliance on the truth or reality of something gave credit to everything he said Give no credit to idle rumors. 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 They 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 He 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 (such 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 earned 15 credits last semester credit 2 of 2 verb credited ; crediting ; credits transitive verb 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 of credit Relevance Noun trust Verb attribute ascribe See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Choose the Right Synonym for credit Noun belief , faith , credence , credit mean assent to the truth of something offered for acceptance. belief may or may not imply certitude in the believer. my belief that I had caught all the errors faith almost always implies certitude even where there is no evidence or proof. an unshakable faith in God credence suggests intellectual assent without implying anything about grounds for assent. a theory now given credence by scientists credit may imply assent on grounds other than direct proof. gave full credit to the statement of a reputable witness influence , authority , prestige , weight , credit mean power exerted over the minds or behavior of others. influence may apply to a force exercised and received consciously or unconsciously. used her influence to get the bill passed authority implies the power of winning devotion or allegiance or of compelling acceptance and belief. his opinions lacked authority prestige implies the ascendancy given by conspicuous excellence or reputation for superiority. the prestige of the newspaper weight implies measurable or decisive influence in determining acts or choices. their wishes obviously carried much weight credit suggests influence that arises from the confidence of others. his credit with the press Verb ascribe , attribute , assign , impute , credit mean to lay something to the account of a person or thing. ascribe suggests an inferring or conjecturing of cause, quality, authorship. forged paintings formerly ascribed to masters attribute suggests less tentativeness than ascribe , less definiteness than assign . attributed to Rembrandt but possibly done by an associate assign implies ascribing with certainty or after deliberation. assigned the bones to the Cretaceous period impute suggests ascribing something that brings discredit by way of accusation or blame. tried to impute sinister motives to my actions credit implies ascribing a thing or especially an action to a person or other thing as its agent, source, or explanation. credited his teammates for his success Examples of credit in a Sentence Noun banks that extend credit to the public You need to have a strong credit history and a good job in order to get a mortgage. A credit of $50 was added to your account. All the credit must go to the play's talented director. She's finally getting the credit she deserves. He shared the credit with his parents. You've got to give her credit ; she knows what she's doing. Verb Your payment of $38.50 has been credited to your account. The bank is crediting your account for the full amount. They credited the rescue to his quick thinking. See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Noun So, credit to everybody up and down the list. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel , 28 Apr. 2026 That’s pretty phenomenal; Arden even shares credit with the lighting designer, Jen Schriever. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 27 Apr. 2026 Verb Alegría credited the pair’s experienced producing partners with helping guide them through the most unfamiliar process of preparing for the final cut and getting ready for the marketing, press, distribution conversations with Amazon as well as FilmNation. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 4 May 2026 Marshall may have found the gold, but historians credit another man with igniting the California gold rush. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker , 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for credit Word History Etymology Noun 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 Verb partly from credit entry 1 ; partly from Latin creditus , past participle — see credit entry 1 First Known Use Noun 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Verb circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of credit was in 1529 See more words from the same year Phrases Containing credit bad credit risk consumer credit credit account credit card credit history credit hour credit limit credit line credit rating credit union full credit full credit for good credit risk home equity line of credit letter of credit line of credit on the credit side redound to someone's credit / honor reflect credit on take the credit tax credit See More Rhymes for credit dedit edit accredit discredit noncredit microcredit See All Rhymes for credit Browse Nearby Words credibleness credit creditability See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Credit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit. 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Copy Citation Kids Definition credit 1 of 2 noun cred·​it ˈkred-ət 1 : a balance in an account in a person's favor debits and credits 2 : an amount or sum that a bank or company will let a person use 3 a : trust given to a customer for future payment for goods purchased extended them credit buy on credit b : reputation for paying one's bills check on a person's credit c : the providing of money or goods with the expectation of payment in the future long-term credit also : money or goods so provided used up their credit 4 : credence , belief a story that deserves little credit 5 : reputation for honesty or integrity : good name 6 : a source of honor a credit to her school 7 : something that adds to a person's reputation or honor got credit for the discovery 8 a : official certification of the completion of a course of study b : a unit of academic work for which such certification is made credit 2 of 2 verb 1 : believe sense 3 2 : to enter a sum on the credit side of we'll credit your account with $10 3 a : to think of as the source or performer of an action or having a quality they credit you with quite a sense of humor b : to give the credit for to somebody or something credited the rescue to her quick thinking Etymology Noun from early French credit "reputation, permission to buy without paying immediately," from early Italian credito (same meaning), from Latin creditum "loan," derived from credere "to believe, trust, entrust" — related to credentials , creed , incredible Legal Definition credit 1 of 2 noun cred·​it 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 b : the use of resources (as money) in the present obtained by the debtor's promise to repay the creditor in the future usually with interest as compensation to the creditor and often secured by a pledge of property or the right to attach the debtor's income in case of a failure to repay see also consumer credit compare debt c : financial reputation to borrow money on the credit of the United States — U.S. Constitution art. I d : letter of credit 3 a : a deduction from an expense or asset account b : a reduction of an amount otherwise due especially : tax credit a credit for child-care expenses compare deduction , exclusion , exemption credit 2 of 2 transitive verb 1 : to supply goods on credit to 2 : to trust in the truth of 3 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 More from Merriam-Webster on credit Nglish: Translation of credit for Spanish Speakers B