CEFR B2

crediting

verb

Meaning

Publicly acknowledging someone as the source, creator, or cause of something.

Examples

She is crediting her success to the mentorship she received early in her career.
The professor is crediting the student for the original research findings in the final report.

Synonyms: thanking, citing, attributing, acknowledging

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crediting (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɛdɪtɪŋ/

Definition

Publicly acknowledging someone as the source, creator, or cause of something.

Examples

She is crediting her success to the mentorship she received early in her career.
The professor is crediting the student for the original research findings in the final report.
Critics are crediting the new policy with the recent improvement in local air quality.

How to Use crediting

credit someone with something (prepositional phrase): To believe someone possesses a quality or is responsible for an action. — "He is credited with inventing the device."
credit something to something (prepositional phrase): To attribute a result to a specific cause. — "She credits her health to a balanced diet."

Synonyms of crediting

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