A Quick and Simple Dictionary

credit

1. Verb.  (transitive) To believe.
2. Verb.  (transitive, accounting) To add to an account (confer debit.).
3. Verb.  (transitive) To acknowledge a contribution.
4. Noun.  (uncountable) Recognition and respect.
5. Noun.  (countable) Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.
6. Noun.  (usually, plural) A written title shown with a film or video.
7. Noun.  (uncountable, legal) A privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.
8. Noun.  (uncountable, US) A person's credit rating or creditworthiness, as represented by their history of borrowing and repayment (or non payment).
9. Noun.  (accounting) An addition to certain accounts.
10. Noun.  (context, tax accounting) A reduction in taxes owed, or a refund for excess taxes paid.
11. Noun.  A source of value, distinction or honour.
12. Noun.  An arbitrary unit of value, used in many token economies.
13. Noun.  (uncountable) Recognition for having taken a course (class).
14. Noun.  (countable) A (w, course credit) , a credit hour – used as measure if enough courses have been taken for graduation.