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- pronunciation:
- kre
diht
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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| definition 1: |
Credit is the right to buy things when you want to and not have to pay for them until later. Usually, you can only get credit from a bank or store, for example, if they feel sure you will pay what you owe at the later time. If you get credit from a bank, it means that they will pay for the things you want to buy now, but you have to pay the bank back later.
With the credit that they got from the bank, the young couple bought a new car that they needed. They paid the money back to the bank little by little.- similar words:
- reputation
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| definition 2: |
If we say a person is a "credit," we mean that they are a source of honor.
This kind and helpful young man is a credit to his family.- synonyms:
- honor
- antonyms:
- disgrace
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| definition 3: |
If you get credit for something good that you have done, other people know that it was you who did it and they give you approval or praise for it.
The researchers deserve a lot of credit for their amazing discovery.It was my invention, but my brother took all the credit for it.- synonyms:
- acceptance, approval, recognition
- similar words:
- admiration, esteem, praise, respect
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| definition 4: |
At the end of a movie or sometimes at the very beginning, there are the names of people who acted in the movie and people who worked to create the movie. There are also names of businesses or places that provided things or services for the movie. The list of names is called the "credits."
When the movie ended, some people stayed in their seats to watch the credits. |
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