imputable
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verb (used with object), im·put·ed, im·put·ing.
1.
to attribute or ascribe: The children imputed magical powers to the old woman.
2.
to attribute or ascribe (something discreditable), as to a person.
3.
Law. to ascribe to or charge (a person) with an act or quality because of the conduct of another over whom one has control or for whose acts or conduct one is responsible.
4.
Theology. to attribute (righteousness, guilt, etc.) to a person or persons vicariously; ascribe as derived from another.
5.
Obsolete. to charge (a person) with fault.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English imputen < Latin imputāre, equivalent to im- im-1 + putāre to assess, reckon, think; see putative
1325–75; Middle English imputen < Latin imputāre, equivalent to im- im-1 + putāre to assess, reckon, think; see putative
Related forms
im·put·a·ble, adjective
tə im·put·a·tive·ly, adverb
im·put·a·tive·ness, noun
im·put·ed·ly, adverb
im·put·er, noun
non·im·put·a·ble, adjective
non·im·put·a·ble·ness, noun
non·im·put·a·b·ly, adverb
non·im·put·a·tive, adjective
non·im·put·a·tive·ly, adverb
non·im·put·a·tive·ness, noun
un·im·put·a·ble, adjective
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| —adj | |
| capable of being imputed; attributable; ascribable | |
| imputability | |
| —n | |
| imputableness | |
| —n | |
| imputably | |
| —adv | |
| impute (ɪmˈpjuːt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to attribute or ascribe (something dishonest or dishonourable, esp a criminal offence) to a person |
| 2. | to attribute to a source or cause: I impute your success to nepotism |
| 3. | commerce to give (a notional value) to goods or services when the real value is unknown |
| [C14: from Latin imputāre, from | |
| impu'tation | |
| —n | |
| im'putative | |
| —adj | |
| im'puter | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
impute
late 14c., from O.Fr. imputer, from L. imputare "to reckon, account, charge, ascribe," from in- "upon" + putare "reckon, clear up, trim, prune, settle" (see pave).
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Example sentences
The conduct of a rank-and-file miner is not imputable to the operator in determining negligence for penalty purposes.
Since the pit foreman was an agent of the operator, his high negligence is imputable to the operator for civil penalty purposes.
It is well established that a foreman's knowledge is imputable to an employer.
Knowledge of the employer's foreman or supervisor is imputable to the employer for the purpose of establishing knowledge.
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