Associations to the word «Accreditation»

Wiktionary

ACCREDITATION, noun. The giving of credentials.
ACCREDITATION, noun. The act of accrediting.
ACCREDITATION, noun. (education) The granting of approval to an institution of higher learning by an official review board after the school has met certain requirements.

Dictionary definition

ACCREDITATION, noun. The act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards); "a commission is responsible for the accreditation of medical schools".

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.