attributable

[uh-trib-yoo-tuh-buhl]

adjective

1. able to be considered the result of the cause indicated.

   Its success in becoming one of the most livable urban environments is attributable to a bold long-term vision, expressed in unconventional planning decisions.

2. able to be considered a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc., indicated.

   To eliminate variability in brain measurements attributable to gender, only males were included in this study.

3. able to be considered the work or action of the person or group indicated.

   Statements in this blog are made solely by the author and are not attributable to the law firm for which she works.

4. able to be considered a product of the indicated period, culture, etc..

   The theme for performances at the carnival is anything attributable to the 16th century—any art, science, game, martial activity, or cuisine.

Other Word Forms

• nonattributable adjective
• unattributable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of attributable¹

attribut(e) ( def. ) + -able ( def. )

Example Sentences

No deaths were obviously attributable to the lack of a second way out.

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Net income attributable to shareholders came in at $219 million, or 8 cents a share, against last year’s $64 million, or 1 cent a share.

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“Working such long hours was dangerous, too—a lot of accidents were attributable to that.”

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But the company said a rising underwriting expense ratio so far this year was “attributable to increased policy acquisition-related expenses,” which can include things like advertising spending.

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Net profit attributable to stockholders ticked lower to $112 million, or 20 cents a share, from $119 million, or 21 cents a share, a year earlier.

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