English Explanatory Dictionary

accreditation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The giving of credentials.
  2. The act of accrediting.
  3. The granting of approval to an institution of higher learning by an official review board after the school has met certain requirements.

Pronunciation

ə-krěd'ĭ-tāʹshən /əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [əˌkɹɛɾ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən] /əˌkɹɛd.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ [əˌkɹɛɾ.əˈteɪ.ʃən] /əˌkɹed.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ [əˌkɹeɾ.əˈtæɪ.ʃən] En-us-accreditation.ogg

Word forms

accreditation accreditations

Etymology

First attested in 1806, from accredit + -ation.

Derived words

accreditational accreditation mill deaccreditation nonaccreditation preaccreditation reaccreditation
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