ascription

[uh-skrip-shuh n]

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noun

the act of ascribing.

a statement ascribing something, especially praise to the Deity.

Also ad·scrip·tion

[ad-skrip-shuh n] /ædˈskrɪp ʃən/.

Origin of ascription

1590–1600; < Latin ascrīptiōn- (stem of ascrīptiō) a written addition. See a-⁵, script, -ion

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Examples from the Web for adscription

Such is the Adscription of a triangle: The adscription of an ordinate triangulate is now to be taught.
The Way To Geometry|Peter Ramus
And thus is the common adscription of a circle: The adscription of a rectilineall followeth, and first of a Triangle.
The Way To Geometry|Peter Ramus

British Dictionary definitions for adscription

adscription

noun

a less common word for ascription

ascription

adscription (ədˈskrɪpʃən)

noun

the act of ascribing

a statement ascribing something to someone, esp praise to God

Word Origin for ascription

C16: from Latin ascrīptiō, from ascrībere to ascribe

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Word Origin and History for adscription

ascription

1590s, "action of adding in writing;" c.1600, "attribution of authorship or origin," from Latin ascriptionem (nominative ascriptio) "an addition in writing," noun of action from past participle stem of ascribere (see ascribe).