accredit — to officially recognize or give credit to
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to officially recognize or give credit to
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkredɪt/
Korean meaning: 공식적으로 인정하다, 인증하다
Korean pronunciation: 어-크레-딧 (강세: 크레)
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks her kimchi recipe should be accredited as a UNESCO cultural heritage.
- The cooking school was finally accredited after the inspector survived the student's soup.
- She accredits her English improvement to watching K-dramas with subtitles.
accredit
VERB//əˈkredɪt//
to officially recognize or give credit to
Official recognition ceremony in progress
Accord gives credit - officially recognized and certified!
Edit with care to accredit with credit!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'accréditer', derived from Latin 'ad-' (to) combined with 'credere' (to believe or trust). The word entered English in the 17th century with the sense of giving authority or credibility to someone.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom thinks her kimchi recipe should be accredited as a UNESCO cultural heritage.”
“The cooking school was finally accredited after the inspector survived the student's soup.”
“She accredits her English improvement to watching K-dramas with subtitles.”
“The university must be accredited to offer legitimate degrees.”
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