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accrediting

 

[ əˈkrɛdɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

official recognition

Accrediting refers to the process of officially recognizing or certifying an organization, institution, or program as meeting certain standards of quality. This process is often essential in education, healthcare, and various professional fields to ensure that individuals and entities can be trusted to provide a specified standard of service or education. Accrediting bodies usually carry out assessments and evaluations before granting accreditation, thereby fostering accountability and continuous improvement. This term is crucial in helping students and employers identify reputable institutions and programs.

Synonyms

certifying, endorsing, sanctioning

Examples of usage

  • The school is in the process of accrediting its new programs.
  • He works for an organization responsible for accrediting hospitals.
  • Accrediting agencies evaluate the quality of educational institutions.

Translations

Translations of the word "accrediting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acreditação

🇮🇳 प्रमाणन

🇩🇪 Akkreditierung

🇮🇩 akreditasi

🇺🇦 акредитація

🇵🇱 akredytacja

🇯🇵 認定

🇫🇷 accréditation

🇪🇸 acreditación

🇹🇷 akreditasyon

🇰🇷 인증

🇸🇦 الاعتماد

🇨🇿 akreditace

🇸🇰 akreditácia

🇨🇳 认证

🇸🇮 akreditacija

🇮🇸 vottun

🇰🇿 аккредиттеу

🇬🇪 აქრედიტაცია

🇦🇿 akkreditasiya

🇲🇽 acreditación

Etymology

The term 'accredit' originates from the Latin 'accreditare', which combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'creditare' meaning 'to trust' or 'to believe in'. The concept developed over time, particularly in the context of formal recognition, especially in education and professional practices. In the 19th century, accreditation began to take shape through various organizations aiming to standardize the quality of educational institutions and programs. As society evolved, the need for credible certifications to assure quality and competence grew, leading to a rise in accrediting bodies. Today, accreditation plays a vital role in assuring the public and stakeholders of the quality and credibility of various organizations and institutions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,477, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.