Definition of accreditation Accreditation

/ʌkɹɛˌdʌtejˈʃʌn/ - [ukreduteyshun] - ac•cred•i•ta•tion

We found 8 definitions of accreditation from 5 different sources.

What does accreditation mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: accreditations

accreditation - 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"

enfranchisement, certification freedom from political subjugation or servitude

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Wiktionary

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

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

accreditation (n.)
The act of accrediting; as, letters of accreditation.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

accreditation
Procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition that a body or person is competent to carry out specific tasks. (Source OAS)
accreditation
(in education) Recognition and approval of the academic standards of an educational institution by some external, impartial body of high public esteem.