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Credit Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary The Britannica Dictionary mobile search Home Ask the Editor Word of the Day Quizzes Core Vocabulary Browse the Dictionary × Britannica Homepage Ask the Editor Word of the Day Quizzes Core Vocabulary Browse the Dictionary The Britannica Dictionary credit 9 ENTRIES FOUND: credit (noun) credit (verb) credit account (noun) credit card (noun) credit line (noun) credit rating (noun) credit union (noun) line of credit (noun) side (noun) 1 credit / ˈ krɛdɪt/ noun plural credits 1 credit / ˈ krɛdɪt/ noun plural credits Britannica Dictionary definition of CREDIT 1 [ noncount ] a : money that a bank or business will allow a person to use and then pay back in the future banks that extend credit to the public Some banks will charge a fee if you go over your credit limit . [=if you spend more money than the bank has agreed to let you use] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples ◊ If you buy something on credit , you take it and promise to pay for it later. Back then, stores allowed their customers to buy food on credit . [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : a record of how well you have paid your bills in the past How's your credit ? Do you have good credit ? [=have you paid back money you owe, paid your bills when they are due, etc.?] You need to have a strong credit history and a good job in order to get a mortgage. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 [ count ] a : an amount of money that is added to an account A credit of $50 was added to your account. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — opposite debit b : an amount of money that is subtracted from the amount that must be paid Families with children in college will receive a tax credit this year. [=the amount that they owe in taxes will be reduced] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 [ noncount ] : praise or special attention that is given to someone for doing something or for making something happen 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. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — often + for They were given credit for the discovery. He didn't actually write the essay, but he got credit for it. You have to give us credit for trying. We did the best we could. She never took credit for her achievements. Party leaders took/claimed full credit for the country's progress. [=they claimed that they alone caused the country's progress] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples ◊ If you give credit where credit is due you praise someone who deserves to be praised. In receiving this award, I must give credit where credit is due and acknowledge all the people who helped me. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 4 [ noncount ] : a good opinion that people have about someone or something ◊ Someone or something that brings credit to you or does you credit causes people to think of you in favorable way. She is a talented journalist who has brought credit to the newspaper. The fact that administrators fired the offending teacher immediately does the school credit . [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples ◊ Something that is to your credit causes people to have a more favorable opinion of you. It's to her credit that she admitted her mistake. To his credit , Mr. Smith has offered to pay for the damages. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples ◊ Something that does you no credit causes people to have a less favorable opinion of you. It does them no credit to continue fighting over this issue. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 5 [ singular ] : a source of honor or pride for someone or something — used in the phrase a credit to You are a credit to your family and your country. He's an excellent athlete and a credit to the sport. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 6 credits [ plural ] : a list of the names of the people who have worked on or performed in a movie, television program, etc. the movie's opening/closing credits Her name was listed in the credits . We always stay to watch the credits . [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 7 a : a unit that measures a student's progress towards earning a degree in a school, college, etc. [ count ] So far, you've earned a total of 12 credits . [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples [ noncount ] Our program gives academic credit for working with several social service organizations. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b [ noncount ] : the amount of points earned for work done on a test, exam, project, etc. Students will only receive partial credit for correct answers that are not written as complete sentences. To earn full credit [=the total amount of points possible] you must include at least three maps with your project. Answer this last question correctly for extra credit . [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — sometimes used figuratively. They deserve respect for making the event happen, and they get extra credit for doing it in a way that included everyone. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples on the credit side 1 chiefly British : in the section of a financial record where credits are written Enter these amounts on the credit side . [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 — used when mentioning the things that you like about something On the credit side , the restaurant offers a wide range of choices. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 credit / ˈ krɛdɪt/ verb credits ; credited ; crediting 2 credit / ˈ krɛdɪt/ verb credits ; credited ; crediting Britannica Dictionary definition of CREDIT [ + object ] 1 a : to add (an amount of money) to a total Your payment of $38.50 has been credited to your account. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — opposite deduct b : to add money to (an account) The bank is crediting your account for the full amount. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — opposite debit 2 a : to give honor or recognition to (someone or something) for doing something or for making something happen The team's players all credit their coach [=they say their coach is responsible] for helping them succeed. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — often + with She credits her family with her success. He was credited with saving their lives. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : to say that (something) is because of someone or something : to give credit for (something) to someone or something She credits [= attributes ] her success to her family's support. They credited the rescue to his quick thinking. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 : to think of (someone) as having a particular quality or effect — usually used as (be) credited She is credited as (being) the first woman to play the sport professionally. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 4 chiefly British : to believe that (something) is true It's hard to credit that anyone would want to buy this old car. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples ASK THE EDITOR What are the plural forms of check-in , passerby , and spoonful ? 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