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credited

v. · adj.
US //ˈkɹɛdətəd// UK //kɹˈɛdɪtɪd// cred·it·ed
  1. 1 to give praise or recognition (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    to say that someone is responsible for a good thing or a success.

    to attribute an achievement or quality to someone. Often used in the passive voice followed by 'with'.

    Example

    The scientist is credited with discovering the new medicine last year.

    Example

    She is widely credited with transforming the failing company into a market leader within less than eighteen months.
  2. 2 money added to an account (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    to record that money has been added to a bank account.

    to add an amount of money to a financial account. This sense is the opposite of 'debited'.

    Example

    The refund was credited to my bank account three days later.

    Example

    The accounting department confirmed that the overpayment had been credited back to the client's ledger before the end of the fiscal quarter.
  3. 3 to believe something (v.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    to believe that something is true, even if it seems unlikely.

    to accept something as true or believable. Frequently used in negative constructions or expressions of surprise.

    Example

    It was hard to believe, but his story was eventually credited by the police.

    Example

    The witness's account was initially dismissed, but it was later credited after forensic evidence emerged to support her claims.
  4. 4 having a reputation (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    having a good reputation or being officially recognised.

    having a specific quality or achievement attributed to oneself; officially recognised or acknowledged.

    Example

    He is a credited expert in the field of ancient history.

    Example

    As a credited contributor to the project, her name appeared prominently on the final report published by the institute.
    • unrecognised
Origin

From Latin credere (“to trust in”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Last updated June 20, 2026