accredited
UK: əˈkrɛdɪtɪd | US: əˈkrɛdɪtɪd
adj. officially recognized or authorized (e.g., an accredited institution)
adj. provided with credentials or legitimacy (e.g., an accredited journalist)
vt. (past tense of accredit) to attribute or certify (e.g., a statement accredited to an expert)
accredited = ac<to> + credit<trust> + ed<past participle suffix>
- ac (from Latin ad-, meaning "to")
- credit (from Latin credere, meaning "to trust" or "believe")
- ed (English past participle suffix, indicating completed action)
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin adcreditare, combining ad- (toward) and credere (to trust). Over time, it evolved into Old French acrediter, meaning "to trust or authorize," before entering English in the 16th century. The core idea of "trustworthiness" persists in modern usage, whether certifying institutions ("accredited university") or attributing statements ("accredited to a source").
The university is fully accredited by the national education board.
Only accredited journalists were allowed into the press conference.
The discovery was accredited to a team of young researchers.
She holds an accredited degree in forensic science.
The laboratory follows protocols accredited by international standards.