imputed
|im-put-ed|
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/ɪmˈpjutɪd/
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/ɪmˈpjuːtɪd/
(impute)
attribute to
Etymology
'impute' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'imputare,' where 'in-/im-' meant 'in, on, into' and 'putare' meant 'to reckon, to prune'.
'impute' changed from Latin 'imputare' into Late Latin/Old French forms (e.g. 'imputer') and entered Middle English as 'imputen', eventually becoming the modern English 'impute'.
Initially it meant 'to reckon in or account for', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to attribute or assign (a cause, fault, or quality) to someone or something'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'impute' — to attribute or ascribe (something, such as a fault, motive, or quality) to a person or thing.
They imputed the failure to bad planning rather than to bad luck.
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Adjective 1
attributed, assigned, or regarded as belonging to someone or something (often used in legal, accounting, or technical contexts: e.g., 'imputed income').
The tax rules include imputed income from certain benefits.
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Last updated: 2025/11/16 05:00