Word: credit Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French crédit (“belief, trust”), from Latin crēditum (“a loan, credit”), neuter of crēditus, past participle of crēdere (“to believe”). The verb is from the noun. Doublet of shraddha, creed. Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ 1. Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: When Jonathan and the people heard these words they gave no credit into them, nor received them. 2. Recognition, respect and admiration. Labels: uncountable Example: I give you credit for owning up to your mistake. Example: He arrived five minutes late, but to his credit he did work an extra ten minutes at the end of his shift. 3. Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts. Labels: countable Example: She received a singing credit in last year's operetta. 4. Written titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie. Labels: countable, plural-normally, uncountable Example: They kissed, and then the credits rolled. 5. 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. Labels: uncountable Example: In view of your payment record, we are happy to extend further credit to you. 6. The time given for payment for something sold on trust. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: a long credit or a short credit 7. A person's credit rating or creditworthiness, as represented by their history of borrowing and repayment (or non payment). Labels: US, uncountable Example: What do you mean my credit is no good? 8. An addition to certain accounts; the side of an account on which payments received are entered. Labels: countable, uncountable 9. A reduction in taxes owed, or a refund for excess taxes paid. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: 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? 10. A source of value, distinction or honour. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: That engineer is a credit to the team. Example: I published, because I was told I might please such as it was a credit to please. 11. A unit of currency used in a fictional universe or timeframe. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: To repair your star cruiser will cost 100,000 credits. Example: Aside from the fact that she means nearly ten million credits investment, which no one will insure on this trip, there will necessarily be seventy-three men aboard. 12. A nominal unit of value assigned outside of a currency system. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Would you like to play? I put in a dollar and I've got two credits left. Example: Facebook Credits are a virtual currency used only on Facebook that debuted in May 2009. Ten credits are equal to one dollar. Facebook keeps 30% of all Facebook Credit transactions. 13. Recognition for having taken a course (class). Labels: uncountable Example: If you do not come to class, you will not get credit for the class, regardless of how well you do on the final. 14. A course credit, a credit hour – used as measure if enough courses have been taken for graduation. Labels: countable Example: Dude, I just need 3 more credits to graduate – I can take socio-linguistics of Swahili if I want.