accreditation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The giving of credentials.
2. (countable, uncountable) The act of accrediting.
3. (countable, uncountable) The granting of approval to an institution of higher learning by an official review board after the school has met certain requirements.

Synonyms

authorization

certification

authorisation

license

mandate

power of attorney

proof

proxy

validation

official recognition

confirmation

licence

Translations

accréditation

acreditación

accreditamento

acreditação

Beglaubigung

Akkreditierung

homologación

credencial

agrément

accreditatio

autorización

accreditatie

offizielle Genehmigung

διαπίστευση

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

Etymology

First attested in 1806, from accredit + -ation.