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View synonyms for attributable

attributable

[ uh-trib-yoo-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. able to be considered the result of the cause indicated:

    Its success in becoming one of the most livable urban environments is attributable to a bold long-term vision, expressed in unconventional planning decisions.

  2. able to be considered a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc., indicated:

    To eliminate variability in brain measurements attributable to gender, only males were included in this study.

  3. able to be considered the work or action of the person or group indicated:

    Statements in this blog are made solely by the author and are not attributable to the law firm for which she works.

  4. able to be considered a product of the indicated period, culture, etc.:

    The theme for performances at the carnival is anything attributable to the 16th century—any art, science, game, martial activity, or cuisine.



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