1 [mass noun] the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future:I’ve got unlimited credit
the money lent or borrowed under a credit arrangement:the bank refused to extend their credit [as modifier]:he exceeded his credit limit
2an entry recording a sum received, listed on the right-hand side or column of an account:the columns should be added across and down and the total debits should equal the total creditsThe opposite of debit.
a payment received:you need to record debits or credits made to your account
3 [mass noun] public acknowledgement or praise, given or received when a person’s responsibility for an action or idea becomes apparent:the Prime Minister was quick to claim the credit for abolishing the tax
[in singular] a source of pride:the fans are a credit to the club
(also credit title) [count noun] (usually credits) an item in a list displayed at the beginning or end of a film or television programme, acknowledging a contributor’s role:the closing credits finished rolling
4 [mass noun] chiefly North American the acknowledgement of a student’s completion of a course or activity that counts towards a degree or diploma as maintained in a school’s records:a student can earn one unit of academic credit
[count noun] a unit of study counting towards a degree or diploma:the National Certificate consists of twelve credits
[count noun]British a grade above a pass in an examination.
acknowledgement of merit in an examination which is reflected in the marks awarded:candidates will receive credit for accuracy and style
5 [mass noun] archaic the quality of being believed or credited:the abstract philosophy of Cicero has lost its credit
good reputation:John Gilpin was a citizen of credit and renown
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1publicly acknowledge a contributor’s role in the production of (something published or broadcast):the screenplay is credited to one American and two Japanese writers
(credit someone with) ascribe (an achievement or good quality) to someone:he is credited with painting one hundred and twenty-five canvases
2add (an amount of money) to an account:this deferred tax can be credited to the profit and loss account
3 [often with modal]British believe (something surprising or unlikely):you would hardly credit it—but it was true
be in credit
(of an account) have money in it:your statement shows your account to be in credit
credit where credit is due
praise given when it is deserved, even if one is reluctant to give it.
do someone credit (or do credit to someone)
make someone worthy of praise or respect:your concern does you credit
give someone credit for
commend someone for (a quality or achievement), especially with reluctance or surprise:please give me credit for some sense
have something to one's credit
have achieved something notable:he has 65 Tournament wins to his credit
on credit
with an arrangement to pay later:people believed that buying on credit was wrong
on the credit side
as a good aspect of the situation:on the credit side, the text is highly readable
to one's credit
used to indicate that something praiseworthy has been achieved, especially despite difficulties:to his credit, he’d made a real effort with the carving
