English Dictionary

credit

/ˈkɹɛdɪt/

noun

Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust. / (uncountable) Recognition and respect. / (countable) Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.

I have good credit and can easily get a loan.

意味（1）

Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.

When Jonathan and the people heard these words they gave no credit into them, nor received them.

意味（2）

(uncountable) Recognition and respect.

I give you credit for owning up to your mistake.

意味（3）

(countable) Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.

November 1 2020, Alan Young, “His first major acting credit came in 1957 British gangster film No Road Back.”, in The Scotsman:

意味（4）

(television/film, usually in the plural) Written titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.

They kissed, and then the credits rolled.

意味（5）

(uncountable, law, business, finance) A privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.

In view of your payment record, we are happy to extend further credit to you.

意味（6）

The time given for payment for something sold on trust.

a long credit or a short credit

意味（7）

(uncountable, US) A person's credit rating or creditworthiness, as represented by their history of borrowing and repayment (or non payment).

What do you mean my credit is no good?

意味（8）

(accounting) An addition to certain accounts; the side of an account on which payments received are entered.

意味（9）

(tax accounting) A reduction in taxes owed, or a refund for excess taxes paid.

Didn't you know that the IRS will refund any excess payroll taxes that you paid if you use the 45(B) general business credit?

意味（10）

A source of value, distinction or honour.

That engineer is a credit to the team.

意味（11）

(science fiction) A unit of currency used in a fictional universe or timeframe.

To repair your star cruiser will cost 100,000 credits.

意味（12）

A nominal unit of value assigned outside of a currency system.

Would you like to play? I put in a dollar and I've got two credits left.

意味（13）

(uncountable) Recognition for having taken a course (class).

If you do not come to class, you will not get credit for the class, regardless of how well you do on the final.

意味（14）

(countable) A course credit, a credit hour – used as measure if enough courses have been taken for graduation.

Dude, I just need 3 more credits to graduate – I can take socio-linguistics of Swahili if I want.