query | If a piece of writing, a work of art, or a remark is a_________ to someone, people say that they wrote it, created it, or said it.If a piece of writing, a work of art, or a remark is attributed to someone, people say that they wrote it, created it, or said it. This, and the remaining frescoes, are not attributed to Giotto. ...a Madonna and Child attributed to Pietro Lorenzetti. |
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word | attribute |
full-definition | verb If you attribute something to an event or situation, you think that it was caused by that event or situation. The striker attributes the team's success to a positive ethos at the club. If you attribute a particular quality or feature to someone or something, you think that they have got it. People were beginning to attribute superhuman qualities to him. There's usually a lot of attribution of evil intent to those who have different views. If a piece of writing, a work of art, or a remark is attributed to someone, people say that they wrote it, created it, or said it. This, and the remaining frescoes, are not attributed to Giotto. ...a Madonna and Child attributed to Pietro Lorenzetti. noun An attribute is a quality or feature that someone or something has. Cruelty is a normal attribute of human behaviour. He has every attribute you could want and could play for any team. |
inflections | attributesattributingattributedattribution |
cefr-level | C1 |
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