ascription
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ʃənAlso, adscription.
Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin ascrīptiōn- (stem of ascrīptiō) a written addition. See a-5, script, -ion
1590–1600; < Latin ascrīptiōn- (stem of ascrīptiō) a written addition. See a-5, script, -ion
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ascription or adscription (əˈskrɪpʃən, ədˈskrɪpʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of ascribing |
| 2. | a statement ascribing something to someone, esp praise to God |
| [C16: from Latin ascrīptiō, from ascrībere to | |
| adscription or adscription | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from Latin ascrīptiō, from ascrībere to | |
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Ascription
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Word Origin & History
ascription
c.1600, "attribution of authorship or origin," from L. ascriptionem (nom. ascriptio), noun of action from ascriptus, pp. of ascribere (see ascribe).
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Example sentences
There are several with similar names and should not be taken as a definitive ascription of authorship.
The extent to which such inter-group differences are due to ascription, ability, or motivation remains a research question.
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