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non-attributable

non--at·trib·ute
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te verb uh-trib-yoot]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ verb əˈtrɪb yut/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te verb uh-trib-yoot]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ verb əˈtrɪb yut/

Definitions of non-attributable word

  • verb with object non-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 non-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 non-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 non-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 non-attributable something attributed as belonging to a person, thing, group, etc.; a quality, character, characteristic, or property: Sensitivity is one of his attributes. 1
  • noun non-attributable 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 non-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 Non-attributable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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