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attributes

 

[ ˈatrɪˌbjuːt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

data

A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.

Synonyms

characteristic, quality, trait

Examples of usage

  • Intelligence is one of his key attributes.
  • She has all the attributes of a great leader.
Context #2 | Verb

computing

Assign (a quality or feature) to someone or something.

Synonyms

accredit, ascribe, assign

Examples of usage

  • The system allows users to attribute comments to their authors.

Translations

Translations of the word "attributes" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atributos

🇮🇳 गुण

🇩🇪 Attribute

🇮🇩 atribut

🇺🇦 атрибути

🇵🇱 atrybuty

🇯🇵 属性 (ぞくせい)

🇫🇷 attributs

🇪🇸 atributos

🇹🇷 nitelikler

🇰🇷 속성 (sokseong)

🇸🇦 صفات

🇨🇿 atributy

🇸🇰 atribúty

🇨🇳 属性 (shǔxìng)

🇸🇮 atributi

🇮🇸 eiginleikar

🇰🇿 атрибуттар

🇬🇪 ატრიბუტები

🇦🇿 atributlar

🇲🇽 atributos

Etymology

The word 'attribute' comes from the Latin word 'attribuere', which means 'assign to'. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century. Originally, it was used in a theological context to mean 'assign to a particular cause or source'. Over time, its usage expanded to include assigning qualities or features to someone or something.

See also: attribution, attributions, unattributed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,099, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.