Attributable: meaning, definitions and examples

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attributable

 

[ ษ™หˆtrษชbjสŠtษ™bl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atribuรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเค•เฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zuordenbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dapat diatribusikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั‚ั€ะธะฑัƒั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przypisywalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธฐๅฑžๅฏ่ƒฝใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท attributable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atribuible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท atfedilebilir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ท€์† ๊ฐ€๋Šฅํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุจู„ ุงู„ู†ุณุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™iล™aditelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priraditeฤพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๅฝ’ๅ› ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pripisljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tengd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ั€ะธะฑัƒั†ะธัะปะฐะฝะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ—แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™xmin edilษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,688 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.