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Definition of Attribute
1. Noun. A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished. "Self-confidence is not an endearing property"
Exact synonyms: Dimension, Property
Generic synonyms: Concept, Conception, Construct
Specialized synonyms: Character, Lineament, Quality, Characteristic, Feature, Feature, Feature Of Speech
Generic synonyms: Concept, Conception, Construct
Specialized synonyms: Character, Lineament, Quality, Characteristic, Feature, Feature, Feature Of Speech
2. Verb. Attribute or credit to. "People impute great cleverness to cats"
Exact synonyms: Ascribe, Assign, Impute
Generic synonyms: Evaluate, Judge, Pass Judgment
Specialized synonyms: Impute, Carnalize, Sensualize, Credit, Reattribute, Anthropomorphise, Anthropomorphize, Personate, Personify, Accredit, Credit, Blame, Charge, Externalise, Externalize, Project, Interiorise, Interiorize, Internalise, Internalize
Related verbs: Impute
Derivative terms: Ascribable, Ascription, Attributable, Imputation
Generic synonyms: Evaluate, Judge, Pass Judgment
Specialized synonyms: Impute, Carnalize, Sensualize, Credit, Reattribute, Anthropomorphise, Anthropomorphize, Personate, Personify, Accredit, Credit, Blame, Charge, Externalise, Externalize, Project, Interiorise, Interiorize, Internalise, Internalize
Related verbs: Impute
Derivative terms: Ascribable, Ascription, Attributable, Imputation
3. Noun. An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity.
Generic synonyms: Abstract Entity, Abstraction
Specialized synonyms: State, Form, Shape, Time, Infinite, Space, Human Nature, Trait, Character, Thing, Common Denominator, Personality, Cheer, Cheerfulness, Sunniness, Sunshine, Uncheerfulness, Ballast, Ethos, Eidos, Quality, Property, Heritage, Inheritance, Depth
Specialized synonyms: State, Form, Shape, Time, Infinite, Space, Human Nature, Trait, Character, Thing, Common Denominator, Personality, Cheer, Cheerfulness, Sunniness, Sunshine, Uncheerfulness, Ballast, Ethos, Eidos, Quality, Property, Heritage, Inheritance, Depth
4. Verb. Decide as to where something belongs in a scheme. "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"
Exact synonyms: Assign
Generic synonyms: Evaluate, Judge, Pass Judgment
Specialized synonyms: Classify, Relegate
Derivative terms: Assignment, Attribution
Generic synonyms: Evaluate, Judge, Pass Judgment
Specialized synonyms: Classify, Relegate
Derivative terms: Assignment, Attribution
Definition of Attribute
1. v. t. To ascribe; to consider (something) as due or appropriate (to); to refer, as an effect to a cause; to impute; to assign; to consider as belonging (to).
2. n. That which is attributed; a quality which is considered as belonging to, or inherent in, a person or thing; an essential or necessary property or characteristic.
Definition of Attribute
1. [v -TED, -TING, -TES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Attribute
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