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attribute
attribute
/əˈtrɪˌbjuːt/
noun
(
)
A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
(
property
,
attribute
,
dimension
)
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
Self-confidence is not an endearing property
self-confidence is not an endearing property
(
)
An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
(
attribute
)
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
verb
(
)
Attribute or credit to
(
ascribe
,
impute
,
assign
,
attribute
)
attribute or credit to
We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
People impute great cleverness to cats
People impute great cleverness to cats
Decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
(
assign
,
attribute
)
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class
The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class
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