credit

Meanings

• Noun

  The ability to buy goods or services before paying for them; a loan or forbearance.

  - "He applied for a credit card to make large purchases."
  - "The company offered its customers a line of credit."
  - "Despite financial difficulties, the business was given more credit."

• Noun

  A good reputation; trustworthiness.

  - "He has a good credit with his colleagues."
  - "The company's credit was restored after the scandal."
  - "Her excellent credit helped her secure the loan."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɹɛdɪt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

debit

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Synonyms

unit , accept , believe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with credit
merit , debit , abetit , get it , kit , bit

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Credit () : a bill or invoice
   

2. Credit () : to trust
   

3. Credit () : to give someone credit for something
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. credit (Spanish) : praise
   

2. credit (Czech) : belief
   

3. credit (Hindi) : desire
   

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Variants

List of all variants of credit that leads to same result
credit , credits , credited , crediting , credit card , credit cards , credit hour , credit hours , credit line , credit lines , credit union , credit unions , credit account , credit history , credit limit , credit rating

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Forms

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credits, crediting

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Etymology

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From Old French crédit (trust, faith), from crédable (believable, trustworthy).

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Trivia

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1. The word 'credit' comes from the Latin word 'credere', which means 'to believe'.

2. The first credit card was introduced in 1958.

3. In ancient Rome, merchants would issue 'credit notes' to customers, which could be redeemed for goods or services at a later date.

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Related Concepts

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1. Debit: Opposite of credit, refers to an amount owed or a charge.

2. Credit score: A numerical representation of a borrower's creditworthiness.

3. Credit limit: The maximum amount of credit that can be used on a credit card.

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Culture

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In literature, credit has been used to describe a character's reputation or trustworthiness. In music, there are songs about the importance of having good credit for financial success.

How to Memorize "credit"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person making a purchase with a credit card.
   - Visualize a balance increasing as money is borrowed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the ability to buy things without paying immediately.
   - Link it to a good reputation or trustworthiness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Credit is what you get when you buy things you can’t afford now and pay for them later.'

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