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- [verb uh-trib-yoot; noun a-truh-byoot]
- /verb əˈtrɪb yut; noun ˈæ trəˌbyut/
- /əˈtrɪb.jʊ.tə.bl̩/
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- [verb uh-trib-yoot; noun a-truh-byoot]
- /verb əˈtrɪb yut; noun ˈæ trəˌbyut/
Definitions of attributable word
- adjective attributable If something is attributable to an event, situation, or person, it is likely that it was caused by that event, situation or person. 3
- verb with object attributable to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by to): She attributed his bad temper to ill health. 1
- verb with object attributable to consider as a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc., indicated: He attributed intelligence to his colleagues. 1
- verb with object attributable to consider as made by the one indicated, especially with strong evidence but in the absence of conclusive proof: to attribute a painting to an artist. 1
- verb with object attributable to regard as produced by or originating in the time, period, place, etc., indicated; credit; assign: to attribute a work to a particular period; to attribute a discovery to a particular country. 1
- noun attributable something attributed as belonging to a person, thing, group, etc.; a quality, character, characteristic, or property: Sensitivity is one of his attributes. 1
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Origin of attributable
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin attribūtus allotted, assigned, imputed to (past participle of attribuere), equivalent to at- at- + tribū- (stem of tribuere to assign (to tribes), classify, ascribe; see tribe) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Attributable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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attributable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
attributable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for attributable
adj attributable
- a priori — An a priori argument, reason, or probability is based on an assumed principle or fact, rather than on actual observed facts.
- available — If something you want or need is available, you can find it or obtain it.
- determinable — able to be decided, fixed, or found out
- dogmatic — relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- likely — probably or apparently destined (usually followed by an infinitive): something not likely to happen.
adjective attributable
- deducible — to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer: From the evidence the detective deduced that the gardener had done it.
Antonyms for attributable
adj attributable
- underivable — to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually followed by from).
- young — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
- settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- green — of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves.
- paid — a simple past tense and past participle of pay1 .
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