Credited

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɛdɪtɪd/

Definitions of credited

verb to give someone credit for something, to believe or acknowledge that someone is responsible for a particular achievement or good quality

Example Sentences

A1 She was credited with finding a solution to the problem.

A2 The team credited their success to good communication.

B1 The author is credited with writing over 20 best-selling novels.

B2 The scientist was credited for discovering a new species of plant.

C1 The artist is credited as one of the pioneers of abstract expressionism.

C2 The company credited its innovative marketing strategy for the increase in sales.

Examples of credited in a Sentence

formal The payment was credited to my account within 24 hours.

informal I checked my bank account and the money was credited already.

slang I was so surprised when I saw my account credited with extra cash.

figurative Her hard work and dedication were credited for the success of the project.

Grammatical Forms of credited

• past tense: credited
• plural: credited
• comparative: more credited
• superlative: most credited
• present tense: credit
• future tense: will credit
• perfect tense: have credited
• continuous tense: is crediting
• singular: credits
• positive degree: credited
• infinitive: to credit
• gerund: crediting
• participle: credited

Origin and Evolution of credited

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'credited' originated from the Latin word 'credere' which means 'to believe' or 'to trust'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of belief or trust, the word 'credited' evolved to be used in the financial sense of acknowledging a payment or transaction. Over time, it has also come to be used in the context of giving recognition or acknowledgment for someone's work or contribution.