Noun

Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.

* Bible, 1 Macc. x. 46

When Jonathan and the people heard these words they gave no credit into them, nor received them.

(uncountable) Recognition and respect.

I give you credit for owning up to your mistake.

He arrived five minutes late, but to his credit he did work an extra ten minutes at the end of his shift.

* Cowper

John Gilpin was a citizen / Of credit and renown.

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(countable) Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.

She received a singing credit in last year's operetta.

Written titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.

They kissed, and then the credits rolled.

(uncountable, legal, business) A privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.

In view of your payment record, we are happy to extend further credit to you.

The time given for payment for something sold on trust.

a long credit''' or a short '''credit

(uncountable, US) A person's credit rating or creditworthiness, as represented by their history of borrowing and repayment (or non payment).

What do you mean my credit is no good?

(accounting) An addition to certain accounts.

(tax accounting) A reduction in taxes owed, or a refund for excess taxes paid.

Didn't you know that the IRS will refund any excess payroll taxes that you paid if you use the 45(B) general business credit ?

A source of value, distinction or honour.

That engineer is a credit to the team.

* Alexander Pope

I published, because I was told I might please such as it was a credit to please.

An arbitrary unit of value, used in many token economies.

To repair your star cruiser will cost 100,000 credits .

Would you like to play? I put in a dollar and I've got two credits left.

(uncountable) Recognition for having taken a course (class).

If you do not come to class, you will not get credit for the class, regardless of how well you do on the final.

(countable) A (course credit), a credit hour – used as measure if enough courses have been taken for graduation.

Dude, I just need 3 more credits to graduate – I can take socio-linguistics of Swahili if I want.

Noun

A being involved in the action of a story.

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A distinguishing feature; characteristic.

A complex of mental and ethical traits marking a person or a group.

* Motley

a man of thoroughly subservient character

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Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.

He has a great deal of character .

A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.

Julius Caesar is a great historical character .

A written or printed symbol, or letter.

* Holder

It were much to be wished that there were throughout the world but one sort of character for each letter to express it to the eye.

Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the particular form of letters used by a person or people.

an inscription in the Runic character

* Shakespeare

You know the character to be your brother's?

(computing) One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.

(informal) A person or individual, especially one who is unknown or raises suspicions.

(mathematics) A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.

Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty.

in the miserable character of a slave

in his character as a magistrate

(dated) The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation.

a man's character for truth and veracity

Her actions give her a bad character .

* Addison

This subterraneous passage is much mended since Seneca gave so bad a character of it.

(dated) A reference given to a servant, attesting to his/her behaviour, competence, etc.