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accreditation.

The giving of credentials.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation/əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/Canada, General-American[əˌkɹɛɾ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən]Canada, General-American/əˌkɹɛd.əˈteɪ.ʃən/Canada, General-American
  1. The giving of credentials.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The act of accrediting.

    countable · uncountable
    letters of accreditation
  3. The granting of approval to an institution of higher learning by an official review board after the school has met certain requirements.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

First attested in 1806, from accredit + -ation.

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