credited

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

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

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

“She is widely credited with transforming the failing company into a market leader within less than eighteen months.”

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

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

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

“The accounting department confirmed that the overpayment had been credited back to the client's ledger before the end of the fiscal quarter.”

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

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

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

“The witness's account was initially dismissed, but it was later credited after forensic evidence emerged to support her claims.”

Formal

adj. having a good reputation or being officially recognised.

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

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

“As a credited contributor to the project, her name appeared prominently on the final report published by the institute.”

Formal