imputing
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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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World English Dictionary
impute (ɪmˈpjuːt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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
But now you insist of imputing meaning where there currently is none.
One of the biggest failings people suffer from is imputing causal relationships in places where they are not appropriate.
First of all, racism is an inappropriate word here since it means imputing biological inferiority to other people.
Several imputation methods have been developed for imputing missing responses.
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