accreditation

noun

Stress: fourth syllable

Syllables: ac-cred-i-ta-tion (5)

English Definition

The action or process of officially recognizing someone as having a particular status.

Example Sentence

The college gained accreditation for its new course.

US IPA /əˌkredɪˈteɪʃn/
UK IPA /əˌkredɪˈteɪʃn/