How to spell credit

Credit is spelled C-R-E-D-I-T. One D, then the word it: cred + it.

hear itcred·it/'krɛdɪt/nounSilent and tricky

What it means: Praise or recognition for doing something well.

In a sentence: The teacher gave Maria credit for her hard work on the project.

Same family: crediting, credited, creditor, accredit, creditable. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The word "credit" comes from the Latin word "credere," meaning "to believe" or "to trust." In writing, giving someone credit shows that you trust and acknowledge them as the source of information.

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