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[uh-KRED-i-tid]
Adjective/Verb
Definitions
- Officially recognized as meeting the essential requirements, as of academic excellence.
- To give official authorization to or approval of.
Examples
"The charity is accredited by the government and officially allowed to raise funds."
"Jonathan is working hard to become an accredited teacher."
Synonyms
authorisedcertifiedvouched forcredited
Antonyms
unauthorisedunofficial
Additional Notes
- Accredited is typically used to refer to a recognized educational institution that maintains a certain standard of qualification.
- It can also mean 'recognized as outstanding,' for example, 'He is an accredited scientist.'