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 attribute attribute /əˈtrɪˌbjuːt/

noun

  1. () A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished  ( property , attribute , dimension )
    a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
     Self-confidence is not an endearing property
    self-confidence is not an endearing property
  2. () An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity  ( attribute )
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

verb

  1. () Attribute or credit to  ( ascribe , impute , assign , attribute )
    attribute or credit to
     We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
    We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
     People impute great cleverness to cats
    People impute great cleverness to cats
  2. Decide as to where something belongs in a scheme  ( assign , attribute )
    decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
     The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class
    The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class