attribute
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
attributes;
attributed;
attributing
attributes;
attributed;
attributing
Britannica Dictionary definition of ATTRIBUTE
attribute to
[phrasal verb]
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attribute (something) to (someone or something)
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to say that (something) is because of (someone or something)
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He attributes his success to his coach. [=he credits his success to his coach]
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His doctor attributes his health problems to a poor diet and a lack of exercise.
2
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to think of (something) as being a quality of (someone or something)
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The study suggests that it is a mistake to attribute adult reasoning to children.
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Is it right to attribute complex emotions to animals?
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She attributed some importance to the research.
3
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to think of (something) as being made or created by (someone)
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The poem is usually attributed to Shakespeare, but some scholars doubt that he wrote it.
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The attribution of the poem to Shakespeare is questioned by some scholars.
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The identified causes were later found to be mistaken attributions.
plural
attributes
plural
attributes
Britannica Dictionary definition of ATTRIBUTE
[count]
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a usually good quality or feature that someone or something has
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The interviewer asked me what I consider to be my best attribute.
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Both candidates possess the attributes we want in a leader.
