attribute

[US]/əˈtrɪbjuːt , ˈætrɪbjuːt/
[UK]/əˈtrɪbjuːt , ˈætrɪbjuːt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. ascribe to; regard as being due to; assign (a quality or feature) to...
n. characteristic; trait; property.

Phrases & Collocations

attribute value

attribute data

attribute name

product attribute

physical attribute

Example Sentences

The crown is an attribute of kingship.

A scepter is the attribute of power.

Politeness is an attribute of a gentleman.

credit the invention to him.See Synonyms at attribute

the bombing was attributed to the IRA.

attributed the painting to Titian.

Lightning bolts are an attribute of Zeus.

delays attributed to snow

This tune is usually attributed to Chopin.

Some scientists attribute intelligence to ants.

I attribute our success to him.

ascribed the poor harvest to drought.See Synonyms at attribute

Based on multi-attributes,the spatial attributes are used to determine neighborship and non-spatial attributes to define distance function in the paper.

the gracefulness so often imputed to cats.See Synonyms at attribute

A portion of the budget was allocated for the education of each student. See also Synonyms at attribute

often mentions his old friend. See also Synonyms at attribute ,resort

A scepter is one of the attributes of a king.

the building was attributed to Inigo Jones.

the phonograph, an invention attributed to Thomas Edison.

Real-world Examples

Calm confidence can be a valuable attribute in some situations.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation May 2014

Team sports are a great way to provide these attributes!

Source: New Horizons College English Third Edition Reading and Writing Course (Volume 1)

The seas are all named after effects that were once attributed to the Moon.

Source: The History Channel documentary "Cosmos"

Only about one hundred deaths have been attributed to the volcano.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

Punctuality, sir, is an attribute I pride myself on.

Source: "Reconstructing a Lady" Original Soundtrack

Fewer than 20 finished works are generally attributed to da Vinci.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Others insulted their enemy's intelligence or fiscal attributes.

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

Now, add to this all the permutations of getting partial attributes from each entity.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Despite that devastation, only one death has been attributed to the eruption.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American January 2022 Collection

However, a significant number of moon quakes can't be attributed to meteorites.

Source: Mysteries of the Universe

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