List 15 The Latin root ?cred- serves as the core of many of our English words. Words such as credit, which can refer to belief in a buyer?s ability to fulfill financial obligations, and credible, which means ?capable of being believed,? come from the Latin verb credere, meaning ?to believe.? In this lesson you will learn other words that are derived from ?cred- and are connected in some way with believing. 1. accredit trans. verb a. To recognize as having met official standards. b. To ascribe or attribute to; credit with: accredit Galileo with the invention of the pendulum. c. To authorize: accredit an ambassador. 2. credence noun a. Acceptance as true or valid; belief. b. Claim to acceptance; trustworthiness
Root Study- List 15
List 15 The Latin root ?cred- serves as the core of many of our English words. Words such as credit, which can refer to belief in a buyer?s ability to fulfill financial obligations, and credible, which means ?capable of being believed,? come from the Latin verb credere, meaning ?to believe.? In this lesson you will learn other words that are derived from ?cred- and are connected in some way with believing. 1. accredit trans. verb a. To recognize as having met official standards. b. To ascribe or attribute to; credit with: accredit Galileo with the invention of the pendulum. c. To authorize: accredit an ambassador. 2. credence noun a. Acceptance as true or valid; belief. b. Claim to acceptance; trustworthiness
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