credit

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   used in the phrase 'to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise

   I already had several performances to my credit.

2. 2
   noun

   an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work

   the credits were given at the end of the film

3. 3
   verb

   to give someone credit for something

   We credited them for saving our jobs.

4. 4
   verb

   to ascribe an achievement to

   They were not properly credited in the program.

5. 5
   verb

   to enter as credit, in accounting

   We credited your account with $100 for the returned goods.

6. 6
   verb

   To believe; to put credence in.

   Someone said there were over 100,000 people there, but I can't credit that.

7. 7
   verb

   To add to an account.

   Credit accounts receivable with the amount of the invoice.

8. 8
   verb

   To acknowledge the contribution of.

   I credit the town council with restoring the shopping district.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French crédit (“belief, trust”), from Latin crēditum (“a loan, credit”), neuter of crēditus, past participle of crēdere (“to believe”). The verb is from the noun. Doublet of shraddha, creed.