Definition

Noun: 1. A list of acknowledgements: The section at the beginning or end of a film, television program, video game, or other production that lists the names and roles of the people and organizations involved in its creation. 2. Official recognition for contribution: The act of acknowledging someone's contribution to a project or achievement.

Usage

• The word "credits" is primarily used as a plural noun in this context. It refers to the collective list or sequence.
• It is commonly used with verbs like , , , , and .
• It often appears in prepositional phrases like or .

Examples

• Noun:
  • We stayed until the very end to read all the credits.
  • Her name appears in the credits as the production designer.
  • The movie has a funny scene after the credits.
  • He received credits for his screenplay and his original story.

Advanced Usage

• "To get credit for something": To receive recognition or acknowledgment for one's work or idea.
  • She should get credit for coming up with the initial concept.
• "To give someone credit": To acknowledge someone's contribution or effort.
  • I have to give him credit; he managed the project very well.

Variants and Related Words

• Credit (noun): The acknowledgment of someone's contribution. Can also mean a unit of academic study, or the ability to obtain goods or services before payment.
  • She took full credit for the team's success.
  • I need three more credits to graduate.
• Credit (verb): To add money to an account, or to believe something.
  • The bank will credit your account tomorrow.
  • I find that hard to credit.

Synonyms

• Acknowledgements: A list expressing gratitude or recognizing contributions.
• Titles: Sometimes used to refer to the opening credits of a film or show.
• Roll (as in "credit roll"): Refers to the scrolling list of names.

Related Phrases

• Closing credits / End credits: The list that appears at the end of a production.
• Opening credits: The list that appears at the beginning.
• Credits sequence: The specific segment of a film or show where the credits are displayed.
• To roll the credits: To begin displaying the credits.

Noun

1. a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)