credit — a system of deferred payment for goods and services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a system of deferred payment for goods and services
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkredɪt/
Example Sentences
- My credit card was rejected because I forgot to pay last month's bill.
- The teacher gave me extra credit for staying awake during the entire lecture.
- She credits her success to drinking five cups of coffee every morning.
credit
NOUN[/ˈkredɪt/]
a system of deferred payment for goods and services
The professor gave her credit for the brilliant idea during the lecture.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'credere' meaning 'to believe' or 'to trust'. The word evolved through Old French 'credit' to describe trust in financial transactions, where one party believes the other will repay a debt.
Breakdown
cred- (believe, trust) + -it (noun suffix) = credit
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My credit card was rejected because I forgot to pay last month's bill.”
“The teacher gave me extra credit for staying awake during the entire lecture.”
“She credits her success to drinking five cups of coffee every morning.”
“I need 120 credits to graduate, but I only have 119.5 credits.”
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