accreditable

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Definitions of accreditable word

adjective accreditable having the ability to be accredited 3
verb with object accreditable to ascribe or attribute to (usually followed by with): He was accredited with having said it. 1
verb with object accreditable to attribute or ascribe; consider as belonging: an invention accredited to Edison. 1
verb with object accreditable to provide or send with credentials; designate officially: to accredit an envoy. 1
verb with object accreditable to certify (a school, college, or the like) as meeting all formal official requirements of academic excellence, curriculum, facilities, etc. 1
verb with object accreditable to make authoritative, creditable, or reputable; sanction. 1

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; earlier acredit < Middle French acrediter. See ac-, credit

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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