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accredit Definition

ac·credit (ə kred′it)

transitive verb

  1. to bring into credit or favor
  2. to authorize; give credentials to an accredited representative
  3. to believe in; take as true
  4. to certify as meeting certain set standards colleges may be accredited by regional associations
  5. to attribute; credit an action accredited to him

Etymology: Fr accréditer, to give credit or authority < à, to + crédit, credit

accredit Related Forms
ac·cred′i·ta′·tion noun
accredit Synonyms

accredit

v.

  1. To authorize

    authorize, give credentials to, certify, sanction; see approve 1, commission.

  2. To attribute

    credit, impute, ascribe; see attribute. See syn. study atcommission

accredit Usage Examples

Object

  • mediator: She is an accredited mediator under the ADR Chambers / Harvard Law Project scheme.
  • registrar: Applications through accredited registrars only will be accepted on a first come first served basis.
  • qualification: That is the crunch - the certification of an accredited qualification NOT ILT membership.
  • laboratory: Laboratory testing in UKAS accredited laboratory [ based in Kilsyth Office ] .
  • counselor: She has many academic qualifications including BACP senior registered practitioner and accredited counselor, and is a prolific writer.
  • trainer: The Society is continually expanding its global training network, appointing further official SDC accredited trainers in key regions of the world.

Subject

  • body: All of the Department's courses are accredited by the appropriate professional bodies.
  • investor: LMD has been accredited by Investors in People since 1997 and is an active member of the British Learning Association.

Preposition: as

  • mediator: Many, but not all, of the MSMS advisors are themselves accredited as mediators with a recognized mediation organization.
  • investor: The SFO was accredited as an Investor in People in November 1999.

Modifying Another Word

  • nationally: In response, City & Guilds has launched the first nationally accredited award of its kind for school caterers.
  • professionally: The central emphasis on design is apparent throughout all the professionally accredited courses.
  • externally: Prisoners who successfully complete an externally accredited qualification are rewarded with an achievement bonus.
  • academically: In return the student volunteers gain vital skills and experiences which can be academically accredited to enhance future employability.
  • internationally: It is one of 10 internationally accredited cord blood banks to date.
  • provisionally: While provisionally accredited, organizations can undertake two installations.

Present participle complement

  • learn: There is a need to build bridges between this type of learning and formal, accredited learning.

Preposition: with

  • investor: The Company was accredited with Investor in People standard in August 2002.

Preposition: by

  • body: All of the Department's courses are accredited by the appropriate professional bodies.
  • investor: LMD has been accredited by Investors in People since 1997 and is an active member of the British Learning Association.