attribute

Other forms: attributed; attributes; attributing

An attribute is a quality or characteristic given to a person, group, or some other thing. Your best attribute might be your willingness to help others, like when you stopped traffic so the duck family could cross the street.

Attribute comes from the Latin verb attribuere, which is made up the prefix ad, meaning "to," and tribuere meaning "give or bestow." As a verb, to attribute is to give credit, like if you attribute the A on your test to all that hard studying. In Greek and Roman mythology an attribute will often stand in for a character such as Zeus's lightning bolt or Poseidon's trident.

Definitions of attribute

noun
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

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state
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

form, shape
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

time
the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past

infinite, space
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

human nature
the shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be shared by all human beings

trait
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

character
(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes

thing
any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence

common denominator
an attribute that is common to all members of a category

personality
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

cheer, cheerfulness, sunniness, sunshine
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

uncheerfulness
not conducive to cheer or good spirits

ballast
an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings

ethos
(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era

eidos
(anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group

quality
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

property
a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class

heritage, inheritance
any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors

depth
the attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense

trait
a genetically determined or inherited characteristic

feeling
the experiencing of affective and emotional states

absolute space
physical space independent of what occupies it

phase space
(physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance

unit character
(genetics) a character inherited on an all-or-none basis and dependent on the presence of a single gene

identity, individuality, personal identity
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

personableness
the complex of attributes that make a person socially attractive

anal personality, anal retentive personality
(psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training)

genital personality
(psychoanalysis) the mature personality which is not dominated by infantile pleasure drives

narcissistic personality
personality marked by self-love and self-absorption; unrealistic views about your own qualities and little regard for others

obsessive-compulsive personality
personality characterized by a strong need to repeat certain acts or rituals

oral personality
(psychoanalysis) a personality characterized either by generous optimism or aggressive and ambitious selfishness; formed in early childhood by fixation during the oral stage of development

character, fiber, fibre
the inherent complex of attributes that determines a person's moral and ethical actions and reactions

nature
the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions

compulsiveness, compulsivity
the trait of acting compulsively

emotionalism, emotionality
emotional nature or quality

emotionlessness, unemotionality
absence of emotion

good-humoredness, good-humouredness, good-naturedness, good-temperedness
a cheerful willingness to be obliging

gloominess, lugubriousness, sadness
the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness

activeness, activity
the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically

inactiveness, inactivity, inertia
a disposition to remain inactive or inert

earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity
the trait of being serious

frivolity, frivolousness
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible

communicativeness
the trait of being communicative

uncommunicativeness
the trait of being uncommunicative

thoughtfulness
the trait of thinking carefully before acting

thoughtlessness, unthoughtfulness
the trait of not thinking carefully before acting

attentiveness
the trait of being observant and paying attention

inattentiveness
the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others

masculinity
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men

femininity, muliebrity
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women

trustiness, trustworthiness
the trait of deserving trust and confidence

untrustiness, untrustworthiness
the trait of not deserving trust or confidence

appearance, visual aspect
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

attraction, attractiveness
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts

clarity, clearness, uncloudedness
the quality of being transparent or clear

opacity, opaqueness
the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light

divisibility
the quality of being divisible; the capacity to be divided into parts or divided among a number of persons

ease, easiness, simpleness, simplicity
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

difficultness, difficulty
the quality of being difficult

burnability, combustibility, combustibleness
the quality of being capable of igniting and burning

suitability, suitableness
the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose

arability
the quality of land that is appropriate for cultivation

impressiveness
the quality of making a strong or vivid impression on the mind

navigability
the quality of being suitable for the passage of a ship or aircraft

neediness
the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree

distressingness, painfulness
the quality of being painful

piquance, piquancy, piquantness
the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting

publicity
the quality of being open to public view

spinnability
the quality of being suitable for spinning or the capability of being spun (used of textile fibers)

ineptness, unsuitability, unsuitableness
the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose

protectiveness
the quality of providing protection

nature
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

humanity, humanness, manhood
the quality of being human

air, atmosphere, aura, patina
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing

excellence
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

ultimate
the finest or most superior quality of its kind

characteristic, discriminant
a distinguishing quality

salability, salableness
the quality of being salable or marketable

changeability, changeableness
the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change

changelessness, unchangeability, unchangeableness, unchangingness
the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged

sameness
the quality of being alike

difference
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

certainty, foregone conclusion, sure thing
something that is certain

probability
the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event

precariousness, uncertainness, uncertainty
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

factuality, factualness
the quality of being actual or based on fact

counterfactuality
the quality of being contrary to fact

corporality, corporeality, materiality, physicalness
the quality of being physical; consisting of matter

immateriality, incorporeality
the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter

particularity, specialness
the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance

individualism, individuality, individuation
the quality of being individual

generality
the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability

simpleness, simplicity
the quality of being simple or uncompounded

complexity, complexness
the quality of being intricate and compounded

regularity
the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate

irregularity, unregularity
not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals

mobility
the quality of moving freely

immobility
the quality of not moving

pleasantness, sweetness
the quality of giving pleasure

unpleasantness
the quality of giving displeasure

believability, credibility, credibleness
the quality of being believable or trustworthy

incredibility, incredibleness
the quality of being incredible

logicality, logicalness
correct and valid reasoning

illogic, illogicality, illogicalness, inconsequence
invalid or incorrect reasoning

naturalness
the quality of being natural or based on natural principles

unnaturalness
the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles

vertu, virtu
artistic quality

wholesomeness
the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you

morbidity, morbidness, unwholesomeness
the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you

satisfactoriness
the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement

unsatisfactoriness
the quality of being inadequate or unsuitable

mundaneness, mundanity, ordinariness
the quality of being commonplace and ordinary

extraordinariness
the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered

ethnicity
an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties

curiousness, foreignness, strangeness
the quality of being alien or not native

nativeness
the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin

originality
the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)

unoriginality
the quality of being unoriginal

correctness, rightness
conformity to fact or truth

incorrectness, wrongness
the quality of not conforming to fact or truth

accuracy, truth
the quality of being near to the true value

accuracy
(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number

inaccuracy
the quality of being inaccurate and having errors

distinction
a distinguishing quality

popularity
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

unpopularity
the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance

lawfulness
the quality of conforming to law

unlawfulness
the quality of failing to conform to law

elegance
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

elegance
a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics)

inelegance
the quality of lacking refinement and good taste

urbanity
the quality or character of life in a city or town

comprehensibility, understandability
the quality of comprehensible language or thought

expressiveness
the quality of being expressive

incomprehensibility
the quality of being incomprehensible

humaneness
the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)

inhumaneness, inhumanity
the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others

stinginess
a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money

egocentrism, egoism, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-interest
concern for your own interests and welfare

drive
the trait of being highly motivated

morality
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct

immorality
the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct

amorality
the quality of being amoral

divinity
the quality of being divine

holiness, sanctitude, sanctity
the quality of being holy

ideality
the quality of being ideal

unholiness
the quality of being unholy

firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve
the trait of being resolute

irresoluteness, irresolution
the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose

parental quality
a quality appropriate to a parent

faithfulness, fidelity
the quality of being faithful

infidelity, unfaithfulness
the quality of being unfaithful

mundaneness, mundanity, sophistication, worldliness
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment

naiveness, naivete, naivety
lack of sophistication or worldliness

discipline
the trait of being well behaved

indiscipline, undiscipline
the trait of lacking discipline

pride
the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards

conceit, conceitedness, vanity
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride

humbleness, humility
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

wisdom, wiseness
the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight

folly, foolishness, unwiseness
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

judgement, judgment, perspicacity, sound judgement, sound judgment
the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

trust, trustfulness, trustingness
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others

distrust, distrustfulness, mistrust
the trait of not trusting others

cleanliness
diligence in keeping clean

uncleanliness
lack of cleanly habits

behavior, behaviour, conduct, demeanor, demeanour, deportment
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

flexibility, tractability, tractableness
the trait of being easily persuaded

intractability, intractableness
the trait of being hard to influence or control

actinism
the property of radiation that enables it to produce photochemical effects

isotropy, symmetry
(physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions

anisotropy
the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions

characteristic, device characteristic
any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions

connectivity
the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections

ruralism, rurality
a rural characteristic or trait

duality, wave-particle duality
(physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory

genetic endowment, heredity
the total of inherited attributes

birthright
personal characteristics that are inherited at birth

background
a person's social heritage, previous experience, or training

birthright
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth

upbringing
properties acquired during a person's formative years

age
how long something has existed

fashion, manner, modality, mode, style, way
how something is done or how it happens

composition, constitution, make-up, makeup, physical composition
the way in which someone or something is composed

body, consistence, consistency, eubstance
the property of holding together and retaining its shape

hardness
a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering

penetrability, perviousness
the quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)

impenetrability, imperviousness
the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)

disposition
a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing

feel, tactile property
a property perceived by touch

soapiness
the quality of being soap or being covered with soap

optics
optical properties

visual property
an attribute of vision

aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, scent, smell
any property detected by the olfactory system

sound property
an attribute of sound

fullness, mellowness, richness
the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing

taste property
a property appreciated via the sense of taste

saltiness
the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution)

edibility, edibleness
the property of being fit to eat

bodily property
an attribute of the body

physical property
any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions

chemical property
a property used to characterize materials in reactions that change their identity

fibrosity, fibrousness
the quality of being fibrous

sustainability
the property of being sustainable

strength
the property of being physically or mentally strong

concentration
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume

weakness
the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain

temporal property
a property relating to time

viability
(of living things) the state of being capable of normal growth and development

spatial property, spatiality
any property relating to or occupying space

directiveness, directivity
the quality of being directive

magnitude
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

degree, grade, level
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

size
the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)

extremeness
the quality of being extreme

closeness, stuffiness
the quality of being close and poorly ventilated

adequacy, sufficiency
the quality of being sufficient for the end in view

worth
the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful

ineptitude, worthlessness
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful

good, goodness
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

bad, badness
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency

fecundity, fruitfulness
the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth

aridity, barrenness, fruitlessness
the quality of yielding nothing of value

usefulness, utility
the quality of being of practical use

inutility, unusefulness, uselessness
the quality of having no practical use

asset, plus
a useful or valuable quality

constructiveness
the quality of serving to build or improve

destructiveness
the quality of causing destruction

positiveness, positivism, positivity
a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness

negativeness, negativism, negativity
characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands

occidentalism
the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Western civilizations

orientalism
the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations

power, powerfulness
possession of controlling influence

hydrophobicity
the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water

ability
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

impotence, impotency, powerlessness
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble

inability, unfitness
lacking the power to perform

romance, romanticism
an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)

analyticity
the property of being analytic

compositeness
the property of being a composite number

primality
the property of being a prime number

selectivity
the property of being selective

domesticity
the quality of being domestic or domesticated

boundlessness, infiniteness, infinitude, limitlessness, unboundedness
the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit

boundedness, finiteness, finitude
the quality of being finite

measurability, quantifiability
the quality of being measurable

solubility
the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid

insolubility
the quality of being insoluble and difficult to dissolve in liquid

stuff
unspecified qualities required to do or be something

hot stuff, voluptuousness
the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting)

humor, humour
the quality of being funny

pathos, poignancy
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

tone
the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author

brachycephalism, brachycephaly
the quality of being brachycephalic

dolichocephalism, dolichocephaly
the quality of being dolichocephalic

relativity
the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else

responsiveness
the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events

deadness, unresponsiveness
the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events

subjectivism
the quality of being subjective

vascularity
the property being vascular

extension
the ability to raise the working leg high in the air

snootiness
the quality of being snooty

ulteriority
the quality of being ulterior

solubility, solvability
the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve

insolubility, unsolvability
the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it impossible to solve

memorability
the quality of being worth remembering

woodiness, woodsiness
the quality of abounding in trees

waxiness
the quality of being made of wax or covered with wax

skillfulness
the state of being cognitively skillful

mathematical space, topological space
(mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind

outer space, space
any location outside the Earth's atmosphere

solid
a three-dimensional shape

plane, sheet
(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape

natural shape
a shape created by natural forces; not man-made

flair, flare
a shape that spreads outward

figure
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape

line
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point

angular shape, angularity
a shape having one or more sharp angles

round shape
a shape that is curved and without sharp angles

distorted shape, distortion
a shape resulting from distortion

amorphous shape
an ill-defined or arbitrary shape

connection, connexion, link
a connecting shape

circle
something approximating the shape of a circle

square
something approximating the shape of a square

triangle
something approximating the shape of a triangle

column, pillar, tower
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

plume
anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

cleavage
the state of being split or cleft

medium
a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position

ornamentation
the state of being ornamented

condition
a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing

condition, status
a state at a particular time

conditionality
the state of being conditional

ground state
(physics) the lowest energy state of an atom or other particle

nationhood
the state of being a nation

situation, state of affairs
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

relationship
a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)

relationship
a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries

tribalism
the state of living together in tribes

utopia
ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects

dystopia
state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror

natural state, state of nature, wild
a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

isomerism
the state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers

degree, level, point, stage
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

office, power
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power

position, status
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

being, beingness, existence
the state or fact of existing

nonbeing
the state of not being

death
the absence of life or state of being dead

employ, employment
the state of being employed or having a job

joblessness, unemployment
the state of being unemployed or not having a job

order
established customary state (especially of society)

disorder
a disturbance of the peace or of public order

antagonism, enmity, hostility
a state of deep-seated ill-will

conflict
a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests

illumination
the degree of visibility of your environment

freedom
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

agency, delegacy, representation
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

dependance, dependence, dependency
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

motion
a state of change

lifelessness, motionlessness, stillness
a state of no motion or movement

dead letter, non-issue
the state of something that has outlived its relevance

action, activeness, activity
the state of being active

inaction, inactiveness, inactivity
the state of being inactive

temporary state
a state that continues for a limited time

forthcomingness, imminence, imminency, imminentness, impendence, impendency
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon

preparation, preparedness, readiness
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

flux, state of flux
a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action

kalemia
the presence of excess potassium in the circulating blood

enlargement
the state of being enlarged

separation
the state of lacking unity

unification, union
the state of being joined or united or linked

matureness, maturity
state of being mature; full development

immatureness, immaturity
not having reached maturity

grace, saving grace, state of grace
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

eternal damnation
the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell

omniscience
the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge

omnipotence
the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power

flawlessness, ne plus ultra, perfection
the state of being without a flaw or defect

integrity, unity, wholeness
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

imperfection, imperfectness
the state or an instance of being imperfect

receivership
the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver

ownership
the state or fact of being an owner

obligation
the state of being obligated to do or pay something

death, destruction, end
a final state

annulment, revocation
the state of being cancelled or annulled

merchantability
the state of being fit for market; ready to be bought or sold

turgor
(biology) the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane

homozygosity
the state of being homozygous; having two identical alleles of the same gene

heterozygosity
the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene

neotony
the state resulting when juvenile characteristics are retained by the adults of a species

plurality
the state of being plural

polyvalence, polyvalency
(toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism

multivalence, multivalency, polyvalence, polyvalency
(chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two

paternity
the state of being a father

utilisation, utilization
the state of having been made use of

geologic time, geological time
the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history)

biological time
the time of various biological processes

cosmic time
the time covered by the physical formation and development of the universe

civil time, local time, standard time
the official time in a local region (adjusted for location around the Earth); established by law or custom

daylight saving, daylight savings, daylight-saving time, daylight-savings time
time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings

nowadays, present
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

past, past times, yesteryear
the time that has elapsed

future, futurity, hereafter, time to come
the time yet to come

musical time
(music) the beat of musical rhythm

continuum
a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts

GMT, Greenwich Mean Time, Greenwich Time, UT, UT1, universal time
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere

continuance, duration
the property of enduring or continuing in time

eternity, infinity
time without end

plateau
a stable state or level after a period of progress or activity

surreality
the quality of being bizarre and dreamlike

malaise
a state of dysfunction and stagnation, as of a society

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abstract entity, abstraction
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
noun
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

synonyms: dimension, property

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character, lineament, quality
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something

characteristic, feature
a prominent attribute or aspect of something

feature, feature of speech
(linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind

sex character, sex characteristic, sexual characteristic
those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other

texture
the essential quality of something

invariant
a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it

aspect, facet
a distinct feature or element in a problem

attracter, attraction, attractive feature, attractor, magnet
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

badge
any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank)

centerpiece, centrepiece
the central or most important feature

contour
a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure

excellence, excellency
an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels

external
outward features

distinctive feature, distinguishing characteristic, peculiarity
an odd or unusual characteristic

safety feature
feature of an artifact that is added to insure a user's safety

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concept, conception, construct
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

Definitions of attribute

verb
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme

synonyms: assign

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classify, relegate
assign to a class or kind

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evaluate, judge, pass judgment
form a critical opinion of
verb
attribute or credit to

“We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare”

synonyms: ascribe, assign, impute

impute
attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source

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impute
attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source

carnalise, carnalize, sensualise, sensualize
ascribe to an origin in sensation

credit
give someone credit for something

reattribute
attribute to another source

anthropomorphise, anthropomorphize
ascribe human features to something

personate, personify
attribute human qualities to something

accredit, credit
ascribe an achievement to

blame, charge
attribute responsibility to

externalise, externalize, project
regard as objective

interiorise, interiorize, internalise, internalize
incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal

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evaluate, judge, pass judgment
form a critical opinion of

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