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accreditation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˌkredɪˈteɪʃən/

accreditation means: Official approval showing that a school or other organization meets required standards.

noun

OFFICIAL APPROVALC1

Official approval showing that a school or other organization meets required standards.

  • The college received accreditation.
  • Its accreditation expires next year.
  • The board refused accreditation because teaching standards were too low.

Similar words: certification, approval

Common phrases: receive accreditation, full accreditation, university accreditation

OFFICIAL CREDENTIALSC1

Giving someone documents or permission that show they may act in an official role.

  • Reporters need accreditation to enter.
  • She applied for press accreditation.
  • The organizers issued accreditation to visiting journalists.

Similar words: authorization, certification

Common phrases: press accreditation, apply for accreditation, media accreditation, letters of accreditation

Questions about accreditation

What does accreditation mean?

Official approval showing that a school or other organization meets required standards.

What is accreditation in other languages?

Türkçe: akreditasyon · Español: acreditación · Français: accréditation · Deutsch: Akkreditierung · Italiano: accreditamento · 日本語: 認定

How do you pronounce accreditation?

It is pronounced /əˌkredɪˈteɪʃən/.

How do you use accreditation in a sentence?

The college received accreditation. Its accreditation expires next year.

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