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Added 9 October 2026

attribution

/ˌæ.tɹɪˈbju.ʃən/ noun

Latin root: attributio Wiktionary

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

Assigning some quality or character to a person or thing.
the attribution of language to birds
Assigning to a cause or source.
the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath

Origin

From Middle French attribution, from Latin attributio.

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