CEFR C1

accreditation

noun

Meaning

The official approval or recognition of an organization or a course of study as meeting certain standards, often by an external body.

Examples

The hospital is seeking accreditation from the Joint Commission.
Accreditation ensures that the school provides a quality education.

Synonyms: approval, recognition, certification, licensing

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accreditation (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən/

Definition

The official approval or recognition of an organization or a course of study as meeting certain standards, often by an external body.

Examples

The hospital is seeking accreditation from the Joint Commission.
Accreditation ensures that the school provides a quality education.
Without accreditation, graduates may not be able to practice their profession.

How to Use accreditation

accreditation of (prepositional phrase): Official recognition granted to something. — "The accreditation of the new laboratory is expected next month."
accreditation by (prepositional phrase): The entity that grants official recognition. — "The program received accreditation by the national council."

Synonyms of accreditation

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