attributing
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/ˈætrɪbjuːt/
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/ˈætrɪbjʊt/
(attribute)
quality or cause
Etymology
'attribute' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'attribuere', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'tribuere' meant 'to give or allot'.
'attribute' changed from Latin 'attribuere' to Old French 'attribuer' and then appeared in Middle English (e.g. 'attributen'), eventually becoming the modern English word 'attribute'.
Initially, it meant 'to allot or give', but over time it evolved into its current usage meaning 'to regard as belonging to or caused by'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle or gerund form of 'attribute' (to regard something as caused by or belonging to someone or something).
She is attributing the change in sales to the new marketing campaign.
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Last updated: 2025/11/16 21:56