imputed

[im-pyoo-tid]

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adjective

estimated to have a certain cash value, although no money has been received or credited.

Origin of imputed

First recorded in 1905–10; impute + -ed²

Related formsun·im·put·ed, adjective

impute

[im-pyoot]

verb (used with object), im·put·ed, im·put·ing.

to attribute or ascribe: The children imputed magical powers to the old woman.

to attribute or ascribe (something discreditable), as to a person.

Law. to ascribe to or charge (a person) with an act or quality because of the conduct of another over whom one has control or for whose acts or conduct one is responsible.

Theology. to attribute (righteousness, guilt, etc.) to a person or persons vicariously; ascribe as derived from another.

Obsolete. to charge (a person) with fault.

Origin of impute

1325–75; Middle English imputen < Latin imputāre, equivalent to im- im-¹ + putāre to assess, reckon, think; see putative

Related formsim·put·a·ble, adjectiveim·put·a·tive

[im-pyoo-tuh-tiv] /ɪmˈpyu tə tɪv/, adjectiveim·put·a·tive·ly, adverbim·put·a·tive·ness, nounim·put·ed·ly, adverbim·put·er, nounnon·im·put·a·ble, adjectivenon·im·put·a·ble·ness, nounnon·im·put·a·bly, adverbnon·im·put·a·tive, adjectivenon·im·put·a·tive·ly, adverbnon·im·put·a·tive·ness, nounun·im·put·a·ble, adjective

Can be confusedimpugn impute

Synonym study

1. See attribute.

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Related Words for imputed

accused, charged, claimed, likely

Examples from the Web for imputed

Contemporary Examples of imputed

People on the left get this point when they scoff at the imputed Tea Party slogan, "Keep your government hands off my Medicare."
You Can't Wish Away the Facts About Immigration Amnesty
David Frum
May 9, 2013
The double entendres turned on his physical doughiness as a metaphor for imputed political softness.
French President Francois Hollande’s Inability to Tie a Necktie Earns France’s Scorn
Tracy McNicoll
November 10, 2012

Historical Examples of imputed

All shall be imputed to that modesty which has ever so much distinguished you.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)
Samuel Richardson
In some cases, this must be imputed to themselves, as their own fault.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I
Francis Augustus Cox
An amusing anecdote is imputed to his sister, Mrs. Homer Page, of Milan.
Heroes of the Telegraph
J. Munro
He condescended to take oath that he had not done this thing which they imputed to him.
The Life of Cesare Borgia
Raphael Sabatini
That Dr. Burckhardt wrote in other than good faith is not to be imputed.
The Life of Cesare Borgia
Raphael Sabatini

British Dictionary definitions for imputed

impute

verb (tr)

to attribute or ascribe (something dishonest or dishonourable, esp a criminal offence) to a person

to attribute to a source or causeI impute your success to nepotism

commerce to give (a notional value) to goods or services when the real value is unknown

Derived Formsimputation, nounimputative, adjectiveimputer, noun

Word Origin for impute

C14: from Latin imputāre, from im- + putāre to think, calculate

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Word Origin and History for imputed

impute

early 15c., from Old French imputer (14c.) and directly from Latin imputare "to reckon, make account of, charge, ascribe," from assimilated form of in- "in, into" (see in- (2)) + putare "reckon, clear up, trim, prune, settle" (see pave). Related: Imputed; imputing.