# accrediting

/əˈkɹɛdətɪŋ/ (US) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/accrediting
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Synonyms

certify, approve

## Usage notes

- The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

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