Attributed: meaning, definitions and examples
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attributed
[ษหtrษชbjuหtษชd ]
Definition
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:
๐ต๐น atribuรญdo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅเคทเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช zugeschrieben
๐ฎ๐ฉ diberikan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะฟะธัะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ przypisany
๐ฏ๐ต ๅธฐๅฑใใใ
๐ซ๐ท attribuรฉ
๐ช๐ธ atribuido
๐น๐ท atfedilen
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ท์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุณูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ pลiลazenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ priradenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฝๅ ็
๐ธ๐ฎ dodeljen
๐ฎ๐ธ einkennandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาะฐะนัะฝะดะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแญแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษyin edilmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ atribuido