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ACCREDIT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Ascribe an achievement to

Example:

She was not properly credited in the program

Synonyms:

accredit; credit

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "accredit" is one way to...):

ascribe; assign; attribute; impute (attribute or credit to)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

Sense 2

Meaning:

Grant credentials to

Example:

recognize an academic degree

Synonyms:

accredit; recognise; recognize

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "accredit" is one way to...):

certify; licence; license (authorize officially)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

accreditation (the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards))

Sense 3

Meaning:

Provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "accredit" is one way to...):

appoint; charge (assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to)

Domain category:

Foreign Service (the part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Credits

 Context examples: 

There are many things to consider, including: • What your insurance covers • Whether a health care provider or service is accredited • The location of a service • Hours that the service is available • Whether you like a health care provider's personality

(Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service, NIH)

Licensed Practical Nurse - a professional healthcare provider who has graduated from an accredited licensed practical nursing program, has passed the state exam for licensure, and been licensed to practice by a state authority.

(Licensed Practical Nurse, NCI Thesaurus)

A College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited biorepository with the primary objective of long-term acquisition and storage of a large number of cancer, normal and diseased biospecimens obtained from patients with Informed Consent, and related data for the purpose of supporting cutting edge research.

(Biopathology Center, NCI Thesaurus)