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The correct spelling is credit.
How to pronounce credit
/ˈkɹɛdɪt/
nounIPA: /ˈkɹɛdɪt/
Say it like: Cre-dit
The correct spelling is credit. Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust. For example: "He arrived five minutes late, but to his credit he did work an extra ten minutes at the end of his shift."
Usage Examples
“He arrived five minutes late, but to his credit he did work an extra ten minutes at the end of his shift.”
“She received a singing credit in last year's operetta.”
“They kissed, and then the credits rolled.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
- 2.Recognition and respect.
- 3.Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.
- 4.(television/film, usually in the plural) Written titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.
- 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.
verb
- 1.To believe; to put credence in.
- 2.To add to an account.
- 3.To acknowledge the contribution of.
- 4.To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.
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