Attribute - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈtrɪbjuːt|  American pronunciation of the word attribute
Brit.  |əˈtrɪbjuːt|  British pronunciation of the word attribute

noun

- a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished (syn: dimension, property)
- an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

verb

- attribute or credit to (syn: ascribe, assign, impute)
We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
- decide as to where something belongs in a scheme (syn: assign)

Extra examples

The interviewer asked me what I consider to be my best attribute.

Both candidates possess the attributes we want in a leader.

...attributed the quick rescue to the well-trained police force...

...a psychotherapist who's a little too quick to attribute every emotional problem or character defect to an unhappy childhood...

A scepter is the attribute of power.

They attributed their success to hard work.

We attribute this saying to Shakespeare.

What attributes should a good manager possess?

Hercules with his usual attribute, the club

The statement is attributed to Downing Street sources.

We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare

...superstitious villagers who were quick to attribute an unexpected occurrence to devilry...

...that ethereal attribute that every performer should have—charisma...

'What do you attribute your long life to?' 'Oh that's a difficult one'.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: attribute
he/she/it: attributes
present participle: attributing
past tense: attributed
past participle: attributed
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