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

But the study argues that the actual deaths attributable to the fires were more than 14 times the official count.

From Los Angeles Times

Its spokesman said monthly off-site odour assessments conducted between January and July 2025 "did not detect any odours attributable to the licenced waste facility".

From BBC

It will be enough to harm their opponent, especially their infrastructure assets, but stop short of being an attributable act of war.

From BBC

That rise is, at least in part, attributable to increased autism awareness and an expanding definition of the disorder, scientists say.

From BBC

They found land sales dropped much more in the city, and used the difference to come up with their estimate of lost units attributable to only ULA.

From Los Angeles Times

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