Credit vs. Fame

Credit vs. Fame — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Credit and Fame

Creditverb

(transitive) To believe; to put credence in.

Someone said there were over 100,000 people there, but I can't credit that.

Famenoun

What is said or reported; gossip, rumour.

Creditverb

To add to an account (confer debit.)

Credit accounts receivable with the amount of the invoice.For the payroll period credit employees' tips to their wages paid account and debit their minimum wage payable account.The full amount of the purchase has been credited to your account.

Famenoun

One's reputation.

Creditverb

(transitive) To acknowledge the contribution of.

I credit the town council with restoring the shopping district.Credit the point guard with another assist.

Famenoun

The state of being famous or well-known and spoken of.

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Creditverb

(transitive) To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.

Fameverb

(transitive) to make (someone or something) famous

Creditnoun

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

Famenoun

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

Creditnoun

(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.

Famenoun

favorable public reputation

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Creditnoun

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

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

Creditnoun

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.

Creditnoun

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.

Creditnoun

The time given for payment for something sold on trust.

a long credit or a short credit

Creditnoun

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?

Creditnoun

(accounting) An addition to certain accounts.

Creditnoun

(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?

Creditnoun

A source of value, distinction or honour.

That engineer is a credit to the team.

Creditnoun

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.

Creditnoun

(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.

Creditnoun

(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.

Creditnoun

approval;

give her recognition for tryinghe was given credit for his workgive her credit for tryingthe credits were given at the end of the film

Creditnoun

money available for a client to borrow

Creditnoun

an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items

Creditnoun

used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise;

she already had several performances to her credit

Creditnoun

arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services

Creditnoun

recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours

Creditnoun

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage;

the student's essay failed to list several important citationsthe acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a bookthe article includes mention of similar clinical cases

Creditnoun

an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work

Creditverb

give someone credit for something;

We credited her for saving our jobs

Creditverb

give credit for;

She was not properly credited in the program

Creditverb

accounting: enter as credit;

We credit your account with $100

Creditverb

have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of