at|trib´ut|a|ble

at|trib´ut|a|ble
at|trib|ute «verb. uh TRIHB yoot; noun. AT ruh byoot», verb, -ut|ed, -ut|ing, noun.
–v.t.
1. to think of as caused by; regard as an effect or product of: »

We attribute Edison's success to intelligence and hard work. She attributes her great age to a carefully planned diet.

2. to think of as belonging or appropriate (to): »

We attribute courage to the lion and cunning to the fox. This play is attributed to Shakespeare.

–n.
1. an object considered appropriate to a person, rank, or office; symbol: »

The eagle was the attribute of Jupiter.

2. a quality considered as belonging to a person or thing; characteristic: »

Patience is an attribute of a good teacher.

SYNONYM(S): trait, property.
3. an adjective, or any word or phrase used as an adjective.
4. Logic. that which may be predicated of a subject.
5. Obsolete. honor; reputation.
[< Latin attribūtus, past participle of attribuere to associate < ad- to + tribuere assign; (originally) divide among the tribes < tribus tribe]
at|trib´ut|a|ble, adjective.
at|trib´ut|er,
at|trib´u|tor, noun.
Synonym Study transitive verb. 2 Attribute, ascribe mean to consider something as belonging or due to someone or something, and are often interchangeable. But attribute suggests believing something appropriate to a person or thing or belonging to it by nature or right: »

We attribute importance to the words of great men.

Ascribe suggests guessing or basing a conclusion on evidence and reasoning: »

I ascribe your failure to your lack of interest.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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