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.

* {{quote-news

, year=2011 , date=December 10 , author=David Ornstein quoting (David Moyes) , title=Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage="I've got to give credit to Van Persie, it was a great goal. We didn't mean to give them chances but they're a good team."}}

(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

(en noun)

A possible, usually negative, outcome, e.g., a danger.

* Macaulay

the imminent and constant risk of assassination, a risk which has shaken very strong nerves

* 2006 , BBC News'' website, ''Farmers warned over skin cancer read at [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4764525.stm] on 14 May 2006

There was also a "degree of complacency" that the weather in the country was not good enough to present a health risk .

* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-22, volume=407, issue=8841, page=76, magazine=(The Economist)

, title= Snakes and ladders , passage=Risk is everywhere. From tabloid headlines insisting that coffee causes cancer (yesterday, of course, it cured it) to stern government warnings about alcohol and driving, the world is teeming with goblins. For each one there is a frighteningly precise measurement of just how likely it is to jump from the shadows and get you.}}

The likelihood of a negative outcome.

* 2006', Trever Ramsey on ''BBC News'' website, ''Exercise 'cuts skin cancer '''risk' read at [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4764535.stm] on 14 May 2006

Taking regular exercise, coupled with a healthy diet, reduced the risk of several types of cancer.

* {{quote-magazine, date=2012-01, author=Stephen Ledoux, volume=100, issue=1, page=60

, magazine= , title= Behaviorism at 100 , passage=Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limits of their own disciplinary training.}}

The potential (conventionally negative) should it occur.

* 2002', Decisioneering Inc website, ''What is '''risk ? read at [http://www.decisioneering.com/risk-analysis.html] on 14 May 2006

If there is a 25% chance of running over schedule, costing you a $100 out of your own pocket, that might be a risk' you are willing to take. But if you have a 5% chance of running overschedule, knowing that there is a $10,000 penalty, you might be less willing to take that ' risk .