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Accreditation

//əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The giving of credentials. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards) wordnet
  3. 3
    The act of accrediting. countable, uncountable

    "letters of accreditation"

  4. 4
    The granting of approval to an institution of higher learning by an official review board after the school has met certain requirements. countable, uncountable

Etymology

First attested in 1806, from accredit + -ation.

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