noun / verb
credit
KRED-it/ˈkredɪt/
Recognition granted for a contribution or achievement.
The project leader gives a colleague credit as the team applauds.
Etymology
Latin creditum names something entrusted to another. The related idea of trust underlies credit’s early sense “belief, faith,” which developed into honor and acknowledgment of merit.
In context
if you're sitting there and you're taking all the credit for the people's hard work the work of the team it isolates
More examples
- Maya credits her coach with helping her improve.
- His name appears in the film's closing credits.
- Students earn three credits for completing this course.
Forms
credit · credits · credited · crediting
creditable adjective — Deserving praise or recognition for merit.
Similar words
- recognition
- Emphasizes noticing and honoring achievement rather than assigning responsibility.
- acknowledgment
- Can simply name a contribution without expressing praise.
- praise
- Expresses approval without necessarily identifying who deserves credit.