attribute
/ˈætɹəbjˌut/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
noun
- a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
“self-confidence is not an endearing property” - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
verb
- attribute or credit to
“We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare” - decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
“The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class”
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