Crediting

verb

/ˈkɹɛdɪtɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.verbTo believe; to put credence in.

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

2.verbTo add to an account.

"Credit accounts receivable with the amount of the invoice."

3.verbTo acknowledge the contribution of.

"Credit the point guard with another assist."

4.verbTo bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.

5.nounThe act of making a credit in accounting.

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