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- [verb uh-trib-yoot; noun a-truh-byoot]
- /verb əˈtrɪb yut; noun ˈæ trəˌbyut/
- /əˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
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- [verb uh-trib-yoot; noun a-truh-byoot]
- /verb əˈtrɪb yut; noun ˈæ trəˌbyut/
Definitions of attributed word
- verb with object attributed 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 attributed to consider as a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc., indicated: He attributed intelligence to his colleagues. 1
- verb with object attributed 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 attributed 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 attributed something attributed as belonging to a person, thing, group, etc.; a quality, character, characteristic, or property: Sensitivity is one of his attributes. 1
- noun attributed something used as a symbol of a particular person, office, or status: A scepter is one of the attributes of a king. 1
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Origin of attributed
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 Attributed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attributed 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.
attributed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for attributed
adjective attributed
- accredited — appointed and having official credentials
Antonyms for attributed
verb attributed
- disconnected — disjointed; broken.
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