accredited

[ uh-kred-i-tid ]

adjective

1. officially recognized as meeting the essential requirements, as of academic excellence:

   accredited schools.

2. provided with official credentials, as by a government:

   an accredited diplomatic representative.

3. accepted as authoritative:

   an accredited theory.

Other Words From

• nonac·credit·ed adjective
• unac·credit·ed adjective
• well-ac·credit·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of accredited¹

First recorded in 1625–35; accredit + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The slight drop is partially accredited to the community distribution of naloxone, a medicine used to reverse the effects of opioids and stabilize breathing.

From Los Angeles Times

There are currently two accredited NHS endometriosis centres in Wales, in Swansea and Cardiff.

From BBC

It isn’t a skepticism that encourages consulting accredited experts or peer-reviewed research, tracking down solid sources or anything beyond cursory searches.

From Salon

The panel heard that Cannan still insisted that he was innocent and had not engaged in any accredited programmes to address the risk of reoffending while in jail.

From BBC

Ashton Collins from Save Face, a voluntary register of accredited aesthetic practitioners, has been supporting some of the women who have complained of complications and injury after fat reduction treatment at Luxury Medical Aesthetics.

From BBC

Related Words

• authorized
• certified