accredit
gb/əkɹˈɛdɪt/ us/əkɹˈɛdɪt/
C1
English
~ 6100
akkreditál, tulajdonít
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
akkreditál
C1
Usage pattern:
[authority] accredits [organization/program] (as [something])
The national council decided to accredit three new universities this year.
A nemzeti tanács úgy döntött, hogy idén három új egyetemet akkreditál.
Our engineering program is accredited by an international professional body.
Mérnökképzésünket egy nemzetközi szakmai testület akkreditálta.
Only accredited laboratories are allowed to perform these safety tests.
The hospital was finally accredited as a teaching facility after a long review.
They refused to accredit any course that did not meet their ethical guidelines.
Learner examples
The medical school is accredited by the government.
Az orvosi egyetemet a kormány akkreditálta.
You should choose a course that is fully accredited.
Olyan képzést érdemes választanod, amely teljes akkreditációval rendelkezik.
This college was accredited last year after a long check.
Only accredited centers can give this exam.
The program is not accredited, so some companies may not accept it.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "accredit" with "credit". "Accredit" is used for official recognition (usually by an authority), while "credit" is used for praise, money in an account, or course units at a school. Another common mistake is using "accredit" as a noun (e.g., *"It has an accredit"*); the correct noun is "accreditation".
Meaning
officially recognize as meeting standards
Collocations
accredit an institution
|accredit a program
|properly accredited
|fully accredited
|accredited by [authority]
|accrediting body
Synonyms
certify (Often used when confirming that specific standards or tests have been passed, not only for institutions but also for people and products.)
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authorize (More general word for giving official permission or power, not limited to standards or quality.)
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license (Focuses on giving legal permission to operate, especially for businesses and professionals.)
Antonyms
disqualify (Shows that an organization or person is officially judged as not meeting the standards.)
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revoke (Emphasizes taking away accreditation or authorization that was previously given.)
Themes
education
|business
|law
|government
Definition
To officially say that a school, program, or organization is good enough to meet set rules or standards.
To officially recognize and authorize an organization, program, or person as having met specific standards set by an authority.
VERB
C2
FORMAL
2
akkreditál
C2
Usage pattern:
[state/leader] accredits [diplomat] to [state/organization]
The president will accredit the new ambassador to Japan next month.
Az elnök jövő hónapban akkreditálja az új, Japánba kijelölt nagykövetet.
She was accredited to the European Union after serving in several other posts.
Miután több más poszton szolgált, az Európai Unióhoz akkreditálták.
Three foreign envoys were formally accredited to the palace in a ceremony this morning.
He is currently accredited to both the African Union and the United Nations in Geneva.
The government refused to accredit the proposed envoy because of his past statements.
Learner examples
He was accredited to France as an ambassador.
Nagykövetként Franciaországba akkreditálták.
The new ambassador was accredited to the United Nations.
Az új nagykövetet az Egyesült Nemzetek Szervezetéhez akkreditálták.
Several diplomats were accredited to the capital today.
She will be accredited to the country next year.
The king accredited a special envoy to the neighboring state.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this diplomatic sense with the general authorization sense used for schools and organizations. In this sense, "accredit" is usually used with diplomats and is often followed by "to" plus the name of a country or organization (e.g., "accredited to Brazil").
Meaning
officially appoint a diplomat abroad
Collocations
accredit an ambassador
|accredit a diplomat
|accredited to [country]
|accredited to the UN
|newly accredited ambassador
Synonyms
appoint (General word for choosing someone for a job; does not include the specific legal and international procedures implied by "accredit".)
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nominate (Focuses on proposing someone for a role; accreditation is the final official recognition, not just a proposal.)
Antonyms
recall (In diplomatic language, this means to officially call a diplomat back from a foreign posting, ending their role there.)
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dismiss (To remove someone from their position so they no longer represent the country.)
Themes
government
|international
|law
|politics
Definition
To officially make a diplomat the representative of a country to another country or to an international group.
To give an ambassador or diplomat formal authority to act as an official representative of a state or organization to another state or international body.
VERB
C2
FORMAL
3
tulajdonít
B2
Usage pattern:
[result/idea] is accredited to [someone/something]; [someone] is accredited with [achievement/quality]
The theory is usually accredited to a 19th‑century philosopher.
Az elméletet általában egy 19. századi filozófusnak tulajdonítják.
This phrase is often wrongly accredited to Shakespeare.
Ezt a kifejezést gyakran tévesen Shakespeare-nek tulajdonítják.
She is widely accredited with introducing major reforms to the company.
The invention was long accredited to him, although later research proved otherwise.
Several scientific breakthroughs are accredited to the team working in that small laboratory.
Learner examples
The quote is often accredited to that writer.
Az idézetet gyakran annak az írónak tulajdonítják.
Many people accredited the success to her hard work.
Sokan az ő kemény munkájának tulajdonították a sikert.
The idea was wrongly accredited to our team.
He was accredited with starting the project.
The victory was accredited to the coach's new plan.
Common mistake:
Learners often use "accredit" here where "credit" or "attribute" is more common in modern English. For example, "He is credited with the discovery" sounds more natural than "He is accredited with the discovery". Also, learners may mix up the prepositions: use "accredited to" when focusing on the person receiving the attribution ("The quote is accredited to her"), and "accredited with" when focusing on what they did ("She is accredited with the discovery").
Meaning
attribute an action or quality to
Collocations
accredit to [someone]
|accredited with the discovery
|accredited with bringing about
|widely accredited to
Synonyms
attribute (The most common modern verb for saying that something is caused by or belongs to someone; slightly less formal than "accredit" in many contexts.)
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credit (Commonly used in "credit with"; often sounds more natural in modern English than "accredit" for this meaning.)
Antonyms
disown (Used when someone refuses to accept that an action, idea, or statement comes from them.)
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deny (To say that someone is not responsible for or does not deserve an action or quality that others attribute to them.)
Themes
history
|writing
|opinion
|communication
|education
Definition
To say or believe that a person or thing is responsible for a result, quality, or idea.
To attribute or assign a particular action, quality, or achievement to someone or something, especially in formal or historical writing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
accredit
IPA
GB/əkɹˈɛdɪt/
US/əkɹˈɛdɪt/
Syllables & stress
ac - cred - it (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cred)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: accredit
- 3rd Person Singular: accredits
- Present Participle: accrediting
- Past: accredited
Word family
Forms
accredits
verb
accrediting
verb
accredited
verb
Core family
accreditation
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
unaccredited
adjective
Advanced or less common
accreditor
noun
Expressions
be accredited to [a country/organization]
1/bˈi əkɹˈɛdɪtɪd tə ə kˈaʊntɹiɚɡənɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
hold diplomatic status in a country
To officially serve as a country's representative to another country or to an international group.
Examples
- She is accredited to Germany as her country's ambassador.
- The envoy is also accredited to the African Union in Addis Ababa.
be accredited with [something]
1/bˈi əkɹˈɛdɪtɪd wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
regarded as responsible for something
To be said or believed to have done something or to have caused a result.
Examples
- The minister is widely accredited with restoring public trust in the system.
- This architect is accredited with designing many of the city's famous buildings.