accreditation
/əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: accreditations
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The giving of credentials.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of accrediting.
Noun
Examples
letters of accreditation
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “accreditation” mean?
The giving of credentials.
Is “accreditation” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.