verb, noun
verb [VN]
1 ~ sth to sth to say or believe that sth is the result of a particular thing:
She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.
2 ~ sth (to sb) to say or believe that sb is responsible for doing sth, especially for saying, writing or painting sth:
The committee refused to attribute blame without further information. * This play is usually attributed to Shakespeare.
attribution noun [U]:
The attribution of this painting to Rembrandt has never been questioned.
noun sth:
Patience is one of the most important attributes in a teacher. * The most basic attribute of all animals is consciousness.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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