C1 noun Neutre

credit

/ˈkrɛdɪt/

A unit that represents the successful completion of a course of study at a school or university. It serves as a measure of the workload or time spent on a subject and counts toward a degree or diploma.

Exemples

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1

I need to take one more science class to get the credit I need this year.

I need to take one more science class to get the credit I need this year.

2

The admissions committee will determine how many transfer credits are applicable to your degree program.

The admissions committee will determine how many transfer credits are applicable to your degree program.

3

I'm just taking this film class for an easy credit.

I'm just taking this film class for an easy credit.

Famille de mots

Nom
credit
Verb
credit
Adverbe
creditably
Adjectif
creditable
Apparenté
accreditation
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Astuce mémo

Think of academic credits as 'tokens' you collect. Once you have enough tokens in your jar, you can trade them for a diploma.

Quiz rapide

To graduate with honors, a student must complete at least sixty ________ at this university.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : credits

Exemples

1

I need to take one more science class to get the credit I need this year.

everyday

I need to take one more science class to get the credit I need this year.

2

The admissions committee will determine how many transfer credits are applicable to your degree program.

formal

The admissions committee will determine how many transfer credits are applicable to your degree program.

3

I'm just taking this film class for an easy credit.

informal

I'm just taking this film class for an easy credit.

4

Students must accumulate a total of 120 credits, including forty credits in their major field, to graduate.

academic

Students must accumulate a total of 120 credits, including forty credits in their major field, to graduate.

5

Our professional development program allows employees to earn academic credit for leadership workshops.

business

Our professional development program allows employees to earn academic credit for leadership workshops.

Famille de mots

Nom
credit
Verb
credit
Adverbe
creditably
Adjectif
creditable
Apparenté
accreditation

Collocations courantes

earn a credit to successfully complete a course and receive the unit
transfer credits to move academic units from one institution to another
academic credit recognition for completing a part of a course of study
credit hour a unit of measuring educational value based on time in class
extra credit additional work done to improve a grade or add units

Phrases Courantes

transfer of credit

the process of accepting credits from another school

credit-bearing course

a class that counts toward a student's degree requirements

non-credit course

a class taken for knowledge that does not count toward a degree

Souvent confondu avec

credit vs credential

A credential is the final qualification like a degree, whereas a credit is the smaller unit used to build toward that degree.

credit vs grade

A grade is a mark of performance (A, B, C), while a credit is a measure of quantity or completion.

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Notes d'usage

In North America, 'credit hours' usually correspond to the number of hours spent in a classroom per week. In Europe, the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) is used to standardize these units.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'points' or 'marks' when referring to the units required for graduation; in an academic context, 'credits' is the precise term.

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Astuce mémo

Think of academic credits as 'tokens' you collect. Once you have enough tokens in your jar, you can trade them for a diploma.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'creditum', meaning 'a thing entrusted to another', which evolved to mean 'belief' or 'reputation' and eventually 'recognition of study'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun in an academic context Often used with the preposition 'for' (e.g., credit for a course) Commonly used in plural when discussing degree requirements
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Contexte culturel

In the United States, the 'Carnegie Unit' or credit hour is the foundation of the higher education system and determines full-time student status for visas and financial aid.

Quiz rapide

To graduate with honors, a student must complete at least sixty ________ at this university.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : credits

Expressions liées

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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