ascribing
əˈskraɪbɪŋ
Definition

Definition of ascribing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

attributionassigning a cause or characteristic to something
  • The ascribing nature of the report was evident.
  • The ascribing tone of the article was misleading.
  • Her ascribing attitude made her a great analyst.
assigning attributing
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Origin of ascribing

Latin, ascribere (to write in)

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  1. French:attribuant, ...
  2. German:zuschreibend, ...
  3. Italian:assegnante, ...
  4. Spanish:atributivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:atributiva, ...
  6. Chinese:归因的, ...
  7. Japanese:帰属する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْنَد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְיַחֵס, ...
  10. Russian:приписывающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:атрибуційний, ...
  12. Hindi:आरोपण, ...
ascribe
əˈskraɪb

Definition of ascribe - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
cause attributionattribute something to a cause
  • They ascribe their success to hard work and luck..
assign attribute credit
2.
attributionconsider a quality as belonging to someone
  • She ascribes kindness to her teacher.
assign attribute credit
3.
artRareattribute a work of art to a creatorRare
  • The painting is ascribed to Da Vinci.
assign attribute credit
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Origin of ascribe

Latin, ascribere (to write in)

Examples of ascribe in a sentence

  • Historians ascribe the fall of the empire to multiple factors.
  • Many ascribe intelligence to her innovative ideas.
  • He tends to ascribe blame to others rather than himself.
  • Experts ascribe the sculpture to Michelangelo.
  • The manuscript is ascribed to an unknown author.

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  1. French:attribuer, prêter, ...
  2. German:zuschreiben, beimessen, ...
  3. Italian:imputare, ascrivere, ...
  4. Spanish:atribuir, asignar, ...
  5. Portuguese:atribuir, creditar, ...
  6. Chinese:归因于, 认为属于, ...
  7. Japanese:原因を帰する, 帰属させる, ...
  8. Arabic:عَزَا, نَسَبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְיַחֵס, לְיַיחֵס, ...
  10. Russian:приписывать, приписать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відносити, приписати, ...
  12. Hindi:कारण मानना, किसी में कोई गुण मानना, ...

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