accredited

Everyday

1. (formal) Officially approved as being good enough or meeting the required standard: an accredited school, an accredited course. tree →
2. (formal) Officially allowed to do a job or to be somewhere: an accredited journalist, an accredited diplomat. tree →
3. (formal) Given credit for something: "The idea is accredited to her." tree →

In the lessons

"Accredited" is an official, formal word. Parents look for accredited schools, nurseries, coaches and courses, meaning an official body checked them. At big events like the Olympics, accredited reporters wear passes to get in. It tells the reader that something is checked and trusted. Phrases: fully accredited, accredited by, an accredited teacher.

Examples

• The swimming coach is accredited by the national swimming club. tree →
• Only accredited journalists could enter the press room. tree →
• Is the course accredited, so it counts for a real qualification? tree →
• The new nursery became accredited after an inspection. tree →
• The ambassador was accredited to the United Nations. tree →
• Look for an accredited first-aid course. tree →

Note

Formal register; in everyday speech people say "approved" or "official". Double c, single d: a-cc-red-i-ted. Noun: accreditation. Do not confuse with "credited" (given credit) or "credit" (money owed or praise).