attribute
to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by to): She attributed his bad temper to ill health.
to consider as a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc., indicated: He attributed intelligence to his colleagues.
to consider as made by the one indicated, especially with strong evidence but in the absence of conclusive proof: to attribute a painting to an artist.
to regard as produced by or originating in the time, period, place, etc., indicated; credit; assign: to attribute a work to a particular period; to attribute a discovery to a particular country.
something attributed as belonging to a person, thing, group, etc.; a quality, character, characteristic, or property: Sensitivity is one of his attributes.
something used as a symbol of a particular person, office, or status: A scepter is one of the attributes of a king.
Grammar. a word or phrase that is syntactically subordinate to another and serves to limit, identify, particularize, describe, or supplement the meaning of the form with which it is in construction. In the red house, red is an attribute of house.
Fine Arts. an object associated with or symbolic of a character, office, or quality, as the keys of St. Peter or the lion skin of Hercules.
Philosophy. (in the philosophy of Spinoza) any of the essential qualifications of God, thought and extension being the only ones known.: Compare mode1 (def. 4b).
Logic. (in a proposition) that which is affirmed or denied concerning the subject.
Obsolete. distinguished character; reputation.
Origin of attribute
1synonym study For attribute
Other words from attribute
- at·trib·ut·a·ble, adjective
- at·trib·ut·er, at·trib·u·tor, noun
- mis·at·trib·ute, verb, mis·at·trib·ut·ed, mis·at·trib·ut·ing.
- re·at·trib·ute, verb (used with object), re·at·trib·ut·ed, re·at·trib·ut·ing.
- un·at·trib·ut·a·bly, adverb
- un·at·trib·ut·ed, adjective
- well-at·trib·ut·ed, adjective
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How to use attribute in a sentence
Each prospect has a wingspan that stretches to nearly 7 feet, defensive awareness and a precise 3-point shot as their most attractive attributes, making them tailor-made for an NBA that for the past half-decade has put a premium on such traits.
These 3 NBA Draft Prospects Are Perfect Fits For The Modern League | Michael Pina | November 17, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightThe ways in which this creature’s creators have successfully modeled him on human attributes can offer insights into how and why people deem certain beings and certain behaviors undeniably lovable.
What Makes Baby Yoda So Lovable? - Facts So Romantic | Morgan K. Hoke & Douglas K. Smit | November 4, 2020 | NautilusFor example, Akhavan said, in the auto parts vertical, the most obvious attribute is the vehicle that a person drives.
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At the same time, devices in some of Xilinx’s traditional markets, such as automotive and networking, are increasingly taking on more of the attributes of computers.
Ambassador Shirley Temple Black attributed this to the “deeply risk-averse psychology of the Czech people.”
Similarly, the messages from Saudi Arabia and Yemen were attributed generically to the “mujahideen” in both countries.
Two of the five victims commonly attributed to Jack the Ripper are now suspected of being killed by copycats.
Indeed, both the legend and legacy of Jack the Ripper are far more gripping than the crime spree attributed to him.
Scapegoats may seem like random victims, because they are (by definition) not responsible for the evils attributed to them.
The cow happily recovered, which the widow entirely attributed to the efficacy of her pastor's prayer.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousTo Willis, however, must be attributed greater advance in the utilization of heavy pressures for reed work.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing MillerHe owned a 54-ton yacht named the Opal, and attributed the wonderful health he enjoyed to his numerous sea voyages.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing MillerTo many causes may the comparative smallness of success that has attended these be attributed.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamTo this circumstance is to be attributed the difficulty that exists of obtaining any one as servant or in any other capacity.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida Pfeiffer
British Dictionary definitions for attribute
(tr usually foll by to) to regard as belonging (to), produced (by), or resulting (from); ascribe (to): to attribute a painting to Picasso
a property, quality, or feature belonging to or representative of a person or thing
an object accepted as belonging to a particular office or position
grammar
an adjective or adjectival phrase
an attributive adjective
logic the property, quality, or feature that is affirmed or denied concerning the subject of a proposition
Origin of attribute
1Derived forms of attribute
- attributable, adjective
- attributer or attributor, noun
- attribution (ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən), noun
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