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Added 9 October 2026

attribute

/ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ noun

In Latin: attributum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about attribute at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.
self-confidence is not an endearing property
An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity.

verb

Attribute or credit to.
We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
Decide as to where something belongs in a scheme.
The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class

Origin

Borrowed from Latin attributus.

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