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credit vs cite

cite vs credit

credit and cite both are nouns.

credit and cite both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
credit Yes No Yes No
cite Yes No Yes No
As nouns, credit and cite are synonyms defined as:
  • credit and cite: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Other synonyms of credit include acknowledgment, citation, mention, quotation, reference.
credit (noun) cite (noun)
recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise
an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments
approval
an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services
an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items
money available for a client to borrow
credit (verb) cite (verb)
have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of make reference to
give someone credit for something commend
ascribe an achievement to repeat a passage from
enter as credit refer to for illustration or proof
advance evidence for
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
refer to
Difference between credit and cite

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