credit-increasing
|cred-it-in-creas-ing|
/ˈkrɛdɪt ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
Enhancing creditworthiness
Etymology
The term 'credit-increasing' is a compound word formed from 'credit' and 'increasing'. 'Credit' originates from Latin 'creditum', meaning 'a loan, thing entrusted', and 'increasing' comes from Latin 'increscere', meaning 'to grow, increase'.
'Credit' evolved from the Latin 'creditum' through Old French 'crédit', while 'increasing' evolved from Latin 'increscere' through Old French 'encreistre'.
Initially, 'credit' referred to a loan or trust, while 'increasing' meant to grow. Together, they now refer to enhancing creditworthiness.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to something that enhances or boosts creditworthiness or credit score.
The new policy is credit-increasing for many borrowers.
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Last updated: 2025/03/19 14:33