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Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular presenttense attributes , present participle attributing , past tense , past participle attributed pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced ( ətrɪ bjuːt ) . The noun is pronounced ( æ trɪbjuːt) .1. verb If you attribute something to an event or situation, you think that it was caused by that event or situation.
The striker attributes the team's success to a positive ethos at the club. [ VERB noun + to ]
Synonyms: ascribe, apply, credit, blame More Synonyms of attribute
2. verb If you attribute a particular quality or feature to someone or something, you think that they have got it.
People were beginning to attribute superhuman qualities to him. [ VERB noun + to ]
attribution ( æ trɪbjuː ʃə n) uncountable noun [ oft NOUN of noun] There's usually a lot of attribution of evil intent to those who have different views.
Synonyms: ascription , charge, credit, blame More Synonyms of attribute
3. verb [ usually passive] If a piece of writing, a work of art, or a remark is attributed to someone, people say that they wrote it, created it, or said it.
This, and the remaining frescoes, are not attributed to Giotto. [ be VERB -ed + to ]
...a Madonna and Child attributed to Pietro Lorenzetti. [ VERB -ed]
4. countable noun An attribute is a quality or feature that someone or something has.
Cruelty is a normal attribute of human behaviour.
He has every attribute you could want and could play for any team.
Synonyms: quality, point, mark, sign More Synonyms of attribute
attribute in British English
verb ( əˈtrɪbjuːt ) 1. ( transitive ; usually foll byto ) to regard as belonging (to), produced (by), or resulting (from); ascribe (to)
to attribute a painting to Picasso
noun ( ˈætrɪˌbjuːt ) 2. a property, quality, or feature belonging to or representative of a person or thing
3. an object accepted as belonging to a particular office or position
4. grammar a. an adjective or adjectival phrase
b. an attributive adjective
5. logic the property, quality, or feature that is affirmed or denied concerning the subject of a proposition
Derived forms
attributable ( atˈtributable) adjective
attributer ( atˈtributer) or attributor ( atˈtributor) noun
attribution ( ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən ) noun
Word origin
C15: from Latin
attribuere to associate with, from
tribuere to give
attribute in American English ( əˈtrɪbjut ; for n. ˈætrəˌbjut )
verb transitive Word forms: atˈtributed or atˈtributing 1. to set down or think of as belonging to, produced by, resulting from, or originating in; assign or ascribe (to )
the play is attributed to Shakespeare
2. to ascribe as a quality or characteristic
noun 3. a characteristic or quality of a person or thing
4. an object used in literature or art as a symbol for a person, office, etc.
winged feet are the attribute of Mercury
5. Grammar a word or phrase used adjectivally
SIMILAR WORDS: asˈcribe , ˈquality
Derived forms
attributable ( atˈtributable) ( əˈtrɪbjutəbəl ) adjective
attribution ( ˌattriˈbution) ( ˌætrəˈbjuʃən ) noun
Word origin
< L
attributus , pp. of
attribuere , to assign <
ad- , to +
tribuere , to assign <
tribus : see tribe
Examples of 'attribute' in a sentence attribute
The rise was attributed to improvements in the way police record reports. The group attributed its success to the consistent delivery of strong organic growth and cash generation since its listing six years ago. Tilbury attributes the success of their friendship to a shared sense of fun. Whether this quality should be attributed to chance or design is hard to say. The change has been attributed to a rise in the cost of production. Can we attribute his behaviour to his service background? The only difference was that the human attributes found no verbal form. He says setbacks such as this can usually be attributed to three things. Rare survivors from his early years are brought together with freshly attributed paintings from his maturity. Different means of access to housing involve different resources and attributes. Experts attribute a rise in addiction to a surge in the use of prescription pain medication. Any undesirable behaviours are attributed to poverty and alienation. Many commentators have noticed that he lacked what are often regarded as the higher human attributes. It will also include paintings wrongly attributed to famous artists. All the forwards have got different attributes and skills. He is an incredibly successful man who attributes his success to luck. Evidence citing emails and instant messages included in settlements is often attributed to particular traders by the media. To take on another person's physical attributes and play them fully needs huge amounts of energy. As many as nine out ten truck crashes involve human error, often attributed to fatigue. In both cases, this was partly attributed to playing so much football at an early age. Often attributed to excessive consumption of confectionery, though there is no evidence that dietary factors are responsible. The second quality or attribute that I look for and coach is critical for success. That's why they aren't attributed to any particular individual. But while happily conceding all these claims, I should still want to attribute the particular spell of her work to another grace. In other languages attribute
British English :
attribute VERB If you attribute something to an event or situation, you think that it was caused by that event or situation.
Their lack of achievement was attributed to bad management.
American English : attribute Brazilian Portuguese : atribuir Chinese : 把…归因于 European Spanish : atribuir French : attribuer German : zuschreiben Italian : attribuire Japanese : ～に帰すると考える Korean : ~에 원인을 돌리다 European Portuguese : atribuir Latin American Spanish : atribuir British English :
attribute NOUN An attribute is a quality or feature that someone or something has.
Cruelty is a normal attribute of human behaviour.
American English : attribute Brazilian Portuguese : atributo Chinese : 特质 European Spanish : atributo French : attribut German : Eigenschaft Italian : caratteristica Japanese : 特性 Korean : 자질 European Portuguese : atributo Latin American Spanish : atributo Chinese translation of 'attribute' attribute (n ˈætrɪbjuːt ; vb əˈtrɪbjuːt)
n (c) 特性 (tèxìng) 种(種) , zhǒng ) vt to attribute sth to sb [poem, painting, remark] 认(認)为(為)某物出自某人 (rènwéi mǒuwù chūzì mǒurén) [quality, motive] 认(認)为(為)某人具有某物 (rènwéi mǒurén jùyǒu mǒuwù)
to attribute sth to sth [situation, cause] 把某事归(歸)因于(於)某事 (bǎ mǒushì guīyīn yú mǒushì)
Definition
to regard as belonging to or produced by
They attribute their success to external causes such as luck.
Synonyms
apply
credit
refer
trace
charge
put down
set down
lay at the door of
Definition
a quality or feature representative of a person or thing
He has every attribute a footballer could want.
Additional synonyms Definition
to assign to someone or for a particular purpose
Tickets will be allocated to those who apply first.
Synonyms
assign ,
grant ,
distribute ,
designate ,
set aside ,
earmark ,
give out ,
consign ,
allow ,
budget ,
allot ,
mete ,
share out ,
apportion ,
appropriate Definition
to assign as a share or for a particular purpose
We were allotted half an hour to address the committee.
Synonyms
assign ,
allocate ,
designate ,
set aside ,
earmark ,
mete ,
share out ,
apportion ,
budget ,
appropriate Definition
a distinct feature or element in a problem or situation
Climate affects every aspect of our lives.
Synonyms
feature ,
point ,
side ,
factor ,
angle ,
characteristic ,
facet