attribute
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/əˈtrɪbjuːt/
🇬🇧
/əˈtrɪbjuːt/
verb
C1
to believe something is caused by something else
She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.
C1
to believe someone created or did something
This play is usually attributed to Shakespeare.
C1
to believe someone or something has a quality
The goals commonly attributed to management are status, power, salary and security.
noun
R
a quality or feature of someone or something
Patience is one of the most important attributes in a teacher.
translation
to believe something is caused by something else; to believe someone created or did something; to believe someone or something has a quality
a quality or feature of someone or something
Word Forms
Past
attributed
Progressive
attributing
3rd Present
attributes
Perfect
attributed
Plural
attributes