attribute
/əˈtrɪbjuːt/
verb
- To say that something is caused by or comes from a particular person or thing.
- Doctors attribute the improvement in her health to the new medicine.
- The painting is attributed to a famous artist from the 17th century.
- Many people attribute the success of the project to good teamwork.
- To believe that someone or something has a particular quality or feature.
- It is unfair to attribute bad intentions to someone without proof.
- We often attribute human emotions to animals, like saying a dog is 'guilty'.
- Some cultures attribute magical powers to certain stones.
noun
- A quality or feature that someone or something has.
- Patience is an important attribute for a teacher.
- One attribute of this smartphone is its long battery life.
- The team's best attribute is their strong defense.