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define credit (n)

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Credit (noun)

1. Belief in someone's ability to pay or in their trustworthiness to repay money: "She has good credit with the bank."
2. A loan, line of credit, or amount of money available to borrow: "He put the purchase on credit."
3. Accounting entry that either increases liabilities or equity or decreases assets (opposite of a debit): "The accountant posted a credit to the revenue account."
4. Recognition or acknowledgment for a contribution or achievement: "She received credit for designing the logo."
5. Units toward completion of an educational program (course credits): "You need 120 credits to graduate."
6. A note listing contributors to a film, TV show, or other production (often plural: credits): "His name appeared in the end credits."
7. Reputation or prestige given for something done: "The discovery brought credit to the research team."

(Usage note: Some senses are typically countable—credit(s) for money, course units, or film listings—while sense 6 is usually plural.)