Attributed: meaning, definitions and examples

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attributed

 

[ษ™หˆtrษชbjuหtษชd ]

Definition

Context #1 | Verb

ascribing sources

Attributed means to regard something as being caused by someone or something. In a more specific context, it often refers to the act of assigning credit or responsibility for a particular outcome or quality. This term is commonly used in academic, artistic, and professional settings. For example, one might attribute a quote to a specific author or attribute the success of a project to a team's hard work.

Synonyms

ascribe, assign, credit, impute.

Examples of usage

  • She attributed her success to her mentor's guidance.
  • The painting was attributed to a famous artist.
  • Researchers attributed the increase in disease to environmental factors.

Interesting Facts

Etymology

  • The word has roots in the Latin word 'attribuere', which means to assign or to give.
  • It combines 'ad-' (to, towards) and 'tribuere' (to assign), highlighting the act of giving credit or ownership.

Usage in Literature

  • In literary contexts, works are often attributed to authors, meaning the authors are recognized for creating them.
  • Famous sayings and quotes are regularly attributed to historical figures, which helps in understanding their contributions to knowledge.

Psychology

  • Attribution theory studies how people explain causes of behavior and events, influencing social interactions and self-perception.
  • It impacts self-esteem; for example, attributing success to hard work can boost confidence.

Science

  • In scientific research, finding the cause of an effect often requires attributing results to specific variables or conditions.
  • Studies about climate change often attribute certain weather patterns to human activities.

Pop Culture

  • In music, songs are often attributed to songwriters or bands, showing who created the melody and lyrics.
  • Movies typically have credits attributing specific roles to actors, directors, and writers to recognize their contributions.

Translations

Translations of the word "attributed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atribuรญdo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅ‡เคทเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zugeschrieben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diberikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฟะธัะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przypisany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธฐๅฑžใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท attribuรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atribuido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท atfedilen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ท€์†๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุณูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™iล™azenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priradenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฝ’ๅ› ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dodeljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einkennandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐา“ะฐะนั‹ะฝะดะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒญแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™yin edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atribuido

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,174, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.