| 单词 | attributable |
| 释义 | attributable (once / 4149 pages) adj The adjective attributable describes something that is capable of indicating or explaining a cause. Just because your parent found small fingerprints on the fridge and a chair against the counter, it does not mean the mess in the kitchen is attributable to you — it just seems like it! Attributable comes from the Latin word attribuere, meaning assign or bestow. Attributable is related to the words attribute, which is both a noun and a verb, and attributions, which is a noun. You latest promotion is attributable to your hard work. You work ethic is one of your best attributes, and you can attribute that to the way your parents raised you. WORD FAMILYattributable: unattributable+/attribute: attributable, attributed, attributes, attributing, attribution, attributive, reattribute/attribution: attributions/attributive: attributively/reattribute: reattributes USAGE EXAMPLESManufacturers were asked to submit all factors that contributed to price increases, and percentages attributable to each factor. Wall Street Journal(Dec 31, 2016) The health department said over half those deaths would most likely be attributable to fentanyl, also a record. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) The island nation is crippled by non-communicable diseases, and missing limbs attributable to diabetes are a common sight. The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016) adj capable of being attributed the collapse of the movement was attributable to a lack of morale an idea attributable to a Russian Syn|Ant ascribable, due, imputable, referable capable of being assigned or credited to credited(usually followed by `to') given credit for traceable(usually followed by `to') able to be traced to unascribable, unattributable not attributable |
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