Credit may refer to: Debits and credits, a type of book keeping entry Credit (creative arts), acknowledging the ideas or other work of writers and contributors Credit (education), a system of measuring academic coursework Credit money, in economics, credit means credit money. Credit (finance), the granting of a loan and the creation of debt. It's any form of deferred payment. Credit rating, assessment of credit worthiness Credit score, a representation of credit worthiness… (More on Credit)