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- [verb uh-trib-yoot; noun a-truh-byoot]
- /verb əˈtrɪb yut; noun ˈæ trəˌbyut/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [verb uh-trib-yoot; noun a-truh-byoot]
- /verb əˈtrɪb yut; noun ˈæ trəˌbyut/
Definitions of attributer word
- verb with object attributer 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 attributer to consider as a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc., indicated: He attributed intelligence to his colleagues. 1
- verb with object attributer 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 attributer 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 attributer something attributed as belonging to a person, thing, group, etc.; a quality, character, characteristic, or property: Sensitivity is one of his attributes. 1
- noun attributer 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 attributer
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 Attributer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attributer 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
attributer usage trend in Literature
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