Accreditation

Definition

The action or process of officially recognizing someone as having a particular status or being qualified to perform a particular activity; or the acknowledgment of a person's responsibility for or achievement of something.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

• IPA Pronunciation:
• American: /əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən/
• British: /əˌkrɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
• Respelling:
• American: ə-kred-i-TAY-shən
• British: ə-kred-i-TAY-shən

Etymology

From Latin "accreditatus", past participle of "accreditare" (to give trust or credit). It incorporates "ad-" (to) + "credere" (to believe).

Derivatives

• Accredit
• Accredited
• Accrediting
• Accreditor
• Accreditable

Synonyms

• Certification
• Recognition
• Authorization

Antonyms

• Denial
• Rejection
• Devaluation

Usage

• "The university gained accreditation from the Department of Education last year."
• "Medical professionals often need accreditation to practice in specific regions."

Related Terms

• Validation
• Approval
• Licensing

Detailed Definition

Noun:

• The official recognition that a person, organization, or institution meets the required standards, often to carry out a specific activity.
• Example: "The hospital received accreditation to perform surgical procedures."
• The act of acknowledging or the state of being acknowledged, typically in regard to responsibility or achievement.
• Example: "The film's success was largely due to her, but she never received proper accreditation for her contributions."

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