Attributable: meaning, definitions and examples
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attributable
[ ษหtrษชbjสtษbl ]
characteristics, sources
The term 'attributable' refers to something that can be ascribed or credited to a specific cause, source, or factor. It is often used in discussions relating to evidence, results, and findings, indicating that the observed effects or characteristics can be logically linked to certain actions or origins. This word is commonly used in academic and professional contexts, particularly in research and statistics, to clarify the origins of data or outcomes.
Synonyms
ascribable, assignable, creditable
Examples of usage
- The changes in temperature are attributable to climate change.
- The success of the project was attributable to team effort.
- Most of the pollution in the city is attributable to industrial emissions.
Translations
Translations of the word "attributable" in other languages:
๐ต๐น atribuรญvel
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคงเคฟเคเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช zuordenbar
๐ฎ๐ฉ dapat diatribusikan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐััะธะฑััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ przypisywalny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅธฐๅฑๅฏ่ฝใช
๐ซ๐ท attributable
๐ช๐ธ atribuible
๐น๐ท atfedilebilir
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ท์ ๊ฐ๋ฅํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุจู ุงููุณุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pลiลaditelnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ priraditeฤพnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏๅฝๅ ็
๐ธ๐ฎ pripisljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ tengd
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะธะฑััะธัะปะฐะฝะฐััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษxmin edilษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ atribuible
Etymology
The word 'attributable' is derived from the verb 'attribute,' which comes from the Latin word 'attributus,' the past participle of 'attribuere' meaning 'to assign to,' 'to allot,' or 'to contribute.' The Latin root is a combination of 'ad-' meaning 'to' or 'toward,' and 'tribuere' meaning 'to assign' or 'to bestow.' This term entered the English language in the late 19th century, typically appearing in scientific and analytical contexts where causality and responsibility needed to be clearly defined. Over time, its usage has broadened, allowing application in various fields, such as business, education, and law. The consistent theme in the utilization of 'attributable' remains the identification of sources or reasons behind particular phenomena.