ascription
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/əˈskrɪpʃn/
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/əˈskrɪpʃn/
noun
R
The act of attributing a work to a specific person or source.
The art historian made an ascription of the painting to the famous artist.
R
The act of attributing a cause or source to something.
The doctor made an ascription of the disease to contaminated water.
R
The act of attributing a quality or characteristic to something.
The ascription of intelligence to animals is a topic of debate among scientists.
translation
The act of attributing a work to a specific person or source.; The act of attributing a cause or source to something.; The act of attributing a quality or characteristic to something.
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