Word
accrediting
Phoneticsac·cred·it·ing, stress on the second syllable
/əˈkɹɛdətɪŋ/
Definition
v. to officially approve a school, course, or organization as meeting set quality standards. You see this word when a trusted group checks quality and gives its approval.
v. to grant formal recognition or authorization to an institution, program, or person as meeting established standards. Commonly applied to schools, hospitals, and professional training programs.
Examples
“The board is accrediting our local college this year.”
“The national agency is accrediting the nursing program after reviewing its teachers, courses, and exam results.”
“After a two-year review of curricula, staffing, and student outcomes, the council voted for accrediting the university's engineering school for another decade.”
Examples
simple
“The board is accrediting our local college this year.”
contextual
“The national agency is accrediting the nursing program after reviewing its teachers, courses, and exam results.”
complex
“After a two-year review of curricula, staffing, and student outcomes, the council voted for accrediting the university's engineering school for another decade.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “accrediting” in context.
Verb
01. accrediting institution
“An independent authority is accrediting institutions offering postgraduate diplomas.”
verb + noun
02. accrediting programme
“They are accrediting programmes that meet strict clinical training requirements.”
verb + noun
03. accrediting university
“The panel spent two years accrediting universities across the region.”
verb + noun
04. consider accrediting
“The committee will consider accrediting the new engineering programme in spring.”
verb + verb
Adjective
05. formally accrediting
“The national council is formally accrediting new teacher training colleges this year.”
adv + verb
06. officially accrediting
“The ministry is officially accrediting private medical schools that meet standards.”
adv + verb
Noun
07. accrediting agency
“The accrediting agency inspected laboratories, libraries and exam results.”
modifier + noun
08. accrediting body
“The college lost approval when the accrediting body withdrew its licence.”
modifier + noun
09. accrediting commission
“The accrediting commission confirmed the business school meets global standards.”
modifier + noun
10. nationally accrediting online courses
“They specialise in nationally accrediting online courses for teachers.”
11. officially accrediting new medical schools
“The government is officially accrediting new medical schools this year.”
12. process of accrediting universities
“The process of accrediting universities usually takes several years.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
Real-World Examples
“In addition, all accredited centres must have named gynaecologists, specialist nurses, colorectal surgeons, urologists and radiologists with time dedicated in their rota for endometriosis care at least six times a year.” “The study included more than 200 individual animals across three species in 43 accredited zoos and aquariums.” “There are some attempts to regulate the sector: White House Guardians is accredited by a charity called the Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students (Aegis).” “Treatments are carried out by accredited medical doctors who receive internal training by Faceland in surgical procedures, it says.” Synonyms
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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