credit — cred|it1 [ kredıt ] noun *** ▸ 1 arrangement to pay later ▸ 2 money you have right to ▸ 3 praise for something you did ▸ 4 at college/university ▸ 5 money added to account ▸ 6 movie etc. someone worked on ▸ 7 list of who made movie etc. ▸ +… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
credit — cred·it 1 n 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 … Law dictionary
Credit — Cred it (kr[e^]d [i^]t), n. [F. cr[ e]dit (cf. It. credito), L. creditum loan, prop. neut. of creditus, p. p. of credere to trust, loan, believe. See {Creed}.] 1. Reliance on the truth of something said or done; belief; faith; trust; confidence.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Credit — Cred it (kr[e^]d [i^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Credited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Crediting}.] 1. To confide in the truth of; to give credence to; to put trust in; to believe. [1913 Webster] How shall they credit A poor unlearned virgin? Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
credit — an entry made on the right hand side of an account and indicating a gain to a liability, owner s equity or revenue account. Glossary of Business Terms money loaned. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. credit cred‧it 1 [ˈkredt] noun 1.… … Financial and business terms
Credit — Money loaned. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. credit cred‧it 1 [ˈkredt] noun 1. [uncountable] COMMERCE an arrangement with a shop, supplier etc to buy something now and pay for it later: • They are saving for new furniture… … Financial and business terms
cred´it|a|ble|ness — cred|it|a|ble «KREHD uh tuh buhl», adjective. 1. bringing praise or honor: »Her record of perfect attendance is very creditable to her. SYNONYM(S): praiseworthy, meritorious, commendable. 2. respectable; reputable: »His performance, though not… … Useful english dictionary
cred|it|a|ble — «KREHD uh tuh buhl», adjective. 1. bringing praise or honor: »Her record of perfect attendance is very creditable to her. SYNONYM(S): praiseworthy, meritorious, commendable. 2. respectable; reputable: »His performance, though not inspiring, was a … Useful english dictionary
cred´it|wor´thi|ness — cred|it|wor|thy «KREHD iht WUR thee», adjective. worthy of financial credit: »asserting that many creditworthy small enterprises are denied reasonable credit accommodation by the commercial banks (Wall Street Journal). –cred´it|wor´thi|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
cred|it|wor|thy — «KREHD iht WUR thee», adjective. worthy of financial credit: »asserting that many creditworthy small enterprises are denied reasonable credit accommodation by the commercial banks (Wall Street Journal). –cred´it|wor´thi|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
cred|i|tor — «KREHD uh tuhr», noun. 1. a) a person to whom money or goods are due; one to whom a debt is owed. b) a person who gives credit for money or goods in business transactions. 2. Bookkeeping. the credit side, or an entry on the credit side, of an… … Useful english dictionary