attribute
[ verb uh-trib-yoot; noun a-truh-byoot ]
/ verb əˈtrɪb yut; noun ˈæ trəˌbyut /
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verb (used with object), at·trib·ut·ed, at·trib·ut·ing.
noun
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Origin of attribute
synonym study for attribute
1. Attribute, ascribe, impute imply definite origin. Attribute and ascribe are often used interchangeably, to imply that something originates with a definite person or from a definite cause. Ascribe, however, has neutral implications; whereas, possibly because of an association with tribute, attribute is coming to have a complimentary connotation: to ascribe an accident to carelessness; to attribute one's success to a friend's encouragement. Impute has gained uncomplimentary connotations, and usually means to accuse or blame someone or something as a cause or origin: to impute an error to him. 5. See quality.
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attribute
verb (əˈtrɪbjuːt)
(tr usually foll by to) to regard as belonging (to), produced (by), or resulting (from); ascribe (to)to attribute a painting to Picasso
noun (ˈætrɪˌbjuːt)
a property, quality, or feature belonging to or representative of a person or thing
an object accepted as belonging to a particular office or position
grammar
- an adjective or adjectival phrase
- an attributive adjective
logic the property, quality, or feature that is affirmed or denied concerning the subject of a proposition
Derived forms of attribute
attributable, adjectiveattributer or attributor, nounattribution (ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən), nounWord Origin for attribute
C15: from Latin attribuere to associate with, from tribuere to give
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