as|crib´a|ble

as|crib´a|ble
as|cribe «uh SKRYB», transitive verb, -cribed, -crib|ing.
1. to think of as caused by or coming from; assign or attribute (to): »

The police ascribed the automobile accident to fast driving. The author of this tale is unknown, but it is ascribed to the brothers Grimm.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under attribute. (Cf.attribute)
2. to consider as belonging (to): »

Men have ascribed their own characteristics to their gods.

[< Old French ascriv-, stem of ascrire < Latin ascrībere < ad- to + scrībere write]
as|crib´a|ble, adjective.

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