attributing
ˈætrɪbjuːtɪŋ
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Definition of attributing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

causeassigning a cause or source
  • The attributing factor for the success was hard work.
  • The attributing reason for the delay was traffic.
  • She found the attributing cause of the error.
ascribing assigning
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Origin of attributing

Latin, attribuere (assign)

Terms with attributing included in their meaning

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attribution
act of attributing something to someone
attribution
attributing sexual characteristics to non-sexual things
attributing
ascribe or attribute something
human-like traits
attributing human traits to non-human entities
theology
attributing human traits to divine beings
attribution
attributing causes to external factors
literature
attributing human emotions to nature or objects
quality assignment
act of attributing a quality to someone or something

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  1. French:attribuant, ...
  2. German:Ursache zuordnend, ...
  3. Italian:attribuente, ...
  4. Spanish:atribuyente, ...
  5. Portuguese:atribuinte, ...
  6. Chinese:归因的, ...
  7. Japanese:原因を割り当てる, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْنِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְיַחֵס, ...
  10. Russian:причинный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:причинний, ...
  12. Hindi:कारणनिर्धारक, ...
attribute
əˈtrɪbjuːt

Definition of attribute - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
reasoningassign a cause or reason to something
  • They attribute the success to hard work.
ascribe impute
2.
authorshipcredit a work or idea to someone
  • The painting is attributed to Da Vinci.
ascribe assign credit
3.
qualityconsider a quality as belonging to someone
  • She attributes kindness to her mother.
ascribe assign credit

Noun

1.
characteristicquality or feature of a person or thing
  • Intelligence is an important attribute for this job.
feature quality trait
2.
technologyTECH.setting belonging to an object in computingTECH.
  • The font size is an attribute of the text box.
characteristic property
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Expressions with attribute

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most important feature of something used to judge or understand it
Honesty is a key attribute of effective managers in this company.
text label that identifies a specific property in data or markup
Enter the attribute name in the first box, and its value in the second.

Origin of attribute

Latin, attributus (assigned)

Examples of attribute in a sentence

  • He didn't attribute any blame to her for the mistake.
  • The novel is attributed to an anonymous writer.
  • This quote is often attributed to Einstein.
  • He attributes his success to hard work.
  • Many attribute wisdom to the elderly.
  • Patience is a valuable attribute in teaching.

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  1. French:attribuer, attribut, ...
  2. German:zurückführen, Eigenschaft, ...
  3. Italian:attribuire, caratteristica, ...
  4. Spanish:atribuir, atributo, ...
  5. Portuguese:atribuir, atributo, ...
  6. Chinese:归因于, 特征, ...
  7. Japanese:考える, 属性, ...
  8. Arabic:عَزَا, سِمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְיַחֵס, תְּכוּנָה, ...
  10. Russian:приписывать, характеристика, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пояснювати, характеристика, ...
  12. Hindi:कारण मानना, गुण, ...
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