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Meaning of attribute in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈtrɪˌbjut/

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  1. Verb

    attribute

    Etymology

    late 15th century: the noun from Old French attribut; the verb from Latin attribut-‘allotted’: both from the verb attribuere, from ad-‘to’ + tribuere‘assign’

    Definitions

    1. attribute or credit to

    Examples

    • « We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare »
    • « People impute great cleverness to cats »
  2. 2. decide as to where something belongs in a scheme

    Examples

    • « The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class »
  3. Noun

    attribute

    Definitions

    1. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

    Examples

    • « self-confidence is not an endearing property »
  4. 2. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

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