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Synonyms for on credit


Grammar : Adj
Spell : kred-it
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkrɛd ɪt

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Définition of on credit

Origin :
  • 1520s, from Middle French crédit (15c.) "belief, trust," from Italian credito, from Latin creditum "a loan, thing entrusted to another," from past participle of credere "to trust, entrust, believe" (see credo). The commercial sense was the original one in English (creditor is mid-15c.). Meaning "honor, acknowledgment of merit," is from c.1600. Academic sense of "point for completing a course of study" is 1904. Movie/broadcasting sense is 1914. Credit rating is from 1958; credit union is 1881, American English.
  • As in charged : adj bought but not paid for
  • As in loaned : adj lent

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