CEFR B2

credited

verb (past participle/adjective)

Meaning

Publicly acknowledged as the author, creator, or source of a specific achievement or idea.

Examples

She was credited with discovering the new chemical compound during her research.
The team was credited for the successful completion of the project ahead of schedule.

Synonyms: named, acknowledged, attributed, ascribed

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credited (B2)

verb (past participle/adjective)

Pronunciation: ˈkrɛdɪtɪd

Definition

Publicly acknowledged as the author, creator, or source of a specific achievement or idea.

Examples

She was credited with discovering the new chemical compound during her research.
The team was credited for the successful completion of the project ahead of schedule.
Many historians have credited the invention of the printing press with sparking the Renaissance.

How to Use credited

be credited with (prepositional phrase): To be identified as the person responsible for an achievement. — "He is credited with saving the company from bankruptcy."
be credited to (prepositional phrase): To have an amount added to a specific account or source. — "The interest was credited to his savings account."

Synonyms of credited

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