Meaning & Definition of Attribute in English
English⟶
Attribute
/ætrəbjut/
noun
1. A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
- "Self-confidence is not an endearing property"
synonym:
- property,
- attribute,
- dimension
2. An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
synonym:
- attribute
verb
1. Attribute or credit to
- "We attributed this quotation to shakespeare"
- "People impute great cleverness to cats"
synonym:
- impute,
- ascribe,
- assign,
- attribute
2. Decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
- "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"
synonym:
- assign,
- attribute