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单词 attribution
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attributionn.

Brit. /atrᵻˈbjuːʃn/, U.S. /ˌætrəˈbjuʃən/
Etymology: < French attribution, 14th cent. < Latin attribūtiōn-em , noun of action < attribuĕre to attribute v.
The action of attributing; the result in which this action is embodied.
I. The (external) action of bestowing.
1. The action of bestowing or assigning (in fact); bestowal. archaic or Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > giving > [noun] > conferring
attribution1467
conferring1561
collation1579
bestowing1608
instating1647
bestowment1754
conference1869
bestowal1870
conferment1877
1467 J. Tiptoft in MS Harl. 69 No. 17 Reserving always to the Queenes Highnes and the Ladyes there present, the Attribution and Gifte of the Prize.
a1680 T. Goodwin Wks. (1683) II. ii. 87 The Communication, and Attribution of the same Rights, Privileges, Attributes.
1826 W. S. Landor Imaginary Conversat. (ed. 2) II. xviii. 612 Altho the Graces in none of their attributions are benignant to him.
2. Ascription in word or statement.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > causation > attribution or assignment of cause > [noun] > assignment of anything to its origin > in word or statement
explication1576
attribution1649
1649 F. Roberts Clavis Bibliorum (ed. 2) 39 By a gratefull Attribution, or Ascribing such names and titles unto God.
1667 R. Allestree Causes Decay Christian Piety v. 82 We..never suspect these glorious Attributions may be no more than Complement or Flattery.
1866 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. IX. v. 106 The biographer's attribution of special merit to Colonel Reed.
II. The (internal) action of ascribing or imputing.
3.
a. The assigning or ascribing of a character or quality as belonging or proper to any thing.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > existence > intrinsicality or inherence > [noun] > a property, quality, or attribute > attribution of a character or quality
imposition1532
repute1539
reputationc1555
ascription1600
adscription1604
reference1612
attributinga1631
attribution1651
assignment1690
animism1866
animatism1899
1651 R. Wittie tr. J. Primrose Pop. Errours iv. 246 Attribution of this power and dominion to them.
1774 T. Warton Hist. Eng. Poetry I. Diss. i. sig. b4v The attribution of prophetical language to birds.
1837 W. Whewell Hist. Inductive Sci. III. 415 The attribution of sexes to plants.
a1856 W. Hamilton Lect. Metaphysics (1860) III. v. 77 As these qualities or modes..are only identified with the thing by a mental attribution, they are called attributes.
b. self-attribution: ascription of honour or credit to oneself.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pride > vainglory > [noun]
vainglorya1300
gloryc1340
vaingloriousness1542
self-glory1549
self-flattery1574
self-praise1586
self-exaltation1615
self-applause1625
self-exalting1634
self-glorying1646
self-attribution1649
self-gloriation1654
self-congratulation1655
self-gratulation1697
self-glorification?1800
vaingloriness1820
1649 F. Roberts Clavis Bibliorum (ed. 2) 184 Not to give themselves to sensual pleasures, Luxury, Vain-glory, Self-attributions.
4. The ascribing of an effect to a cause, of a work to its author, date, place, or of date and place to a work. esp. in Art-criticism: The ascription of a work of art to its supposed author.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > causation > attribution or assignment of cause > [noun]
aetiologya1555
tell-cause1589
assignation1615
assignment1651
attributiona1665
ascribing1833
society > leisure > the arts > literature > literary and textual criticism > textual criticism > [noun] > literary origin of text > ascription to author, date, etc.
adscription1604
attributiona1665
a1665 J. Goodwin Πλήρωμα τὸ Πνευματικόv (1670) xiii. 373 Though the same attribution..be made unto God..wherein the action is ascribed unto God.
1848 J. O. Halliwell Ellis's Specimens Early Eng. Romances (new ed.) 75 (note) Few mistakes are more usual than the attribution of early pieces to the copyists.
1864 Reader 27 Feb. 261/2 That any one has been yet tempted to follow his attributions.
1881 G. Saintsbury Dryden i. 19 The blundering attribution of Dryden and his rivals to Corneille and Racine.
1882 J. Evans in Nature 18 Apr. 549/2 Of John Hyrcanus..there are numerous copper coins of undoubted attribution.
5. Rhetoric. The qualifying of words by ‘attributes’; giving of epithets. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > [noun] > giving of epithets
attribution1589
1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. xvi. 152 Epitheton, or the Quallifier, otherwise the figure of Attribution.
6. Logic. Predication of an attribute.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > logic > logical proposition > [noun] > attribute > predication of
attribution1860
1860 W. Thomson Outl. Laws of Thought (ed. 5) §60 To say that man is mortal is an act of Attribution.
1870 F. C. Bowen Logic v. 128 In each of the other forms the attribution is conditional.
III. A thing attributed.
7. Anything ascribed in one's opinion or estimation, e.g. ascribed name, appellation, credit, character, property, quality, meaning, or sense of a word. Also in early use = attribute n. 2 ? Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > [noun] > for or of being something
nameeOE
repute1539
reputationc1555
attribution1598
attribute1604
word1722
the world > existence and causation > existence > intrinsicality or inherence > [noun] > a property, quality, or attribute > ascribed to a person or thing
attribute?a1475
attribution1598
1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 iv. i. 3 Such attribution should the Douglas haue, As not a souldior of this seasons stampe, Should go so generall currant through the world. View more context for this quotation
1615 T. Adams White Deuill (ed. 4) 68 Many and excellent are the attributions which the Scripture giueth vs: as Friends, Children, Heires, &c.
1741 W. Warburton Divine Legation Moses II. iv. 237 To which Species of Gods it was an honorary Attribution.
8. An attributive word, an ‘attribute.’ (So in Latin.) Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > a part of speech > other parts of speech > [noun] > any part of speech denoting an attribute
attribution1589
attributive1751
attribute1808
1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. xvi. 152 Sometimes wordes suffered to go single, do giue greater sence and grace than words quallified by attributions do.
9. Authority or function granted (to a ruler, minister, delegate, court). (From modern French.)
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > delegated authority > [noun]
powerc1300
bailliec1305
commission1344
empery?c1400
authorityc1405
lieutenance1524
subcommission1617
by-authority1622
lieutenancya1631
empowerment1651
attribution1796
1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) II. 376 The legislative body shall determine the number and attributions (or functions) of the ministers.
1849 G. Grote Hist. Greece V. ii. xlvi. 482 Trials for homicide were only a small part of its attributions.
1865 J. S. Mill Represent. Govt. 125/2 Within the limits of its attributions, it makes laws which are obeyed by every citizen.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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