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attribute

noun verb

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
TT
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈætɹɪbjuːt

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

noun

  1. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

    “self-confidence is not an endearing property”

verb

  1. attribute or credit to

    “We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare”

verb

  1. decide as to where something belongs in a scheme

    “The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class”

In context

Example Sentences

self-confidence is not an endearing property
We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
People impute great cleverness to cats
The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class

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