Meaning
Accreditation is the official recognition or certification that an organization, institution, or program meets certain standards of quality or authority. It is often used in education, healthcare, and business contexts.
Grammar and Usage
- Part of speech: Noun
- Uncountable (usually not pluralized)
- Commonly used with verbs like grant, receive, obtain, lose.
- Typical structure: accreditation from [authority] / accreditation by [organization]
Common Phrases
- gain accreditation
- apply for accreditation
- lose accreditation
- accreditation process
- accreditation body/agency
Collocations
- Verb + accreditation: grant accreditation, award accreditation, obtain accreditation
- Adjective + accreditation: official accreditation, full accreditation, international accreditation
- Noun + accreditation: accreditation agency, accreditation standards, accreditation process
Examples
- The university received accreditation from the national education board.
- Hospitals must undergo a strict accreditation process to prove their quality.
- The course has international accreditation, making it widely recognized.
- Without accreditation, the school cannot issue official diplomas.
- The program lost its accreditation due to poor performance.
- Accreditation ensures that an institution meets established standards.
- Many professionals seek accreditation from recognized associations.
- The accreditation agency will evaluate the training center next month.
Synonyms or Related
- certification
- authorization
- recognition
- validation
- endorsement