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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 attributing word
- verb with object attributing 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 attributing to consider as a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc., indicated: He attributed intelligence to his colleagues. 1
- verb with object attributing 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 attributing 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 attributing something attributed as belonging to a person, thing, group, etc.; a quality, character, characteristic, or property: Sensitivity is one of his attributes. 1
- noun attributing 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 attributing
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 Attributing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attributing 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 about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
attributing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for attributing
noun attributing
- reference — pointer
- advertence — heedfulness or attentiveness
adjective attributing
- referring — to direct for information or anything required: He referred me to books on astrology.
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