Definition of "Credit" :

noun: used in the phrase to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise

"She already had several performances to her credit."

noun: recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours

noun: an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments

noun: an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work

"The credits were given at the end of the film."

noun: approval

"He was given credit for his work."

noun: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

noun: arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services

noun: money available for a client to borrow

noun: an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items

verb: have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of

verb: give someone credit for something

"We credited her for saving our jobs."

verb: ascribe an achievement to

"She was not properly credited in the program."

verb: accounting: enter as credit

"We credit your account with $100."