Finesentence logo

Attribution: meaning, definitions and examples

🔍
Add to dictionary

attribution

 

[ ˌatrɪˈbjuːʃn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

The action of regarding something as being caused by a specified person or thing.

Synonyms

ascription, assignment, imputation

Examples of usage

  • The writer's attribution of the poem to Shakespeare has been widely disputed.
  • The attribution of the crime to the suspect was based on circumstantial evidence.
Context #2 | Noun

art

The action of ascribing a work or remark to a particular author, artist, or person.

Synonyms

acknowledgment, attributional, credit

Examples of usage

  • The attribution of the painting to Van Gogh was confirmed by experts.
  • The attribution of the quote to Confucius has been questioned by scholars.
Context #3 | Noun

statistics

The process of estimating the effectiveness or contribution of a particular factor in achieving a certain result.

Synonyms

allocation, allocation, attributional

Examples of usage

  • The attribution of the increase in sales to the new marketing strategy was evident.
  • The attribution of success to hard work is a common belief.

Translations

Translations of the word "attribution" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atribuição

🇮🇳 निर्देशन

🇩🇪 Zuordnung

🇮🇩 atribusi

🇺🇦 атрибуція

🇵🇱 atrybucja

🇯🇵 帰属

🇫🇷 attribution

🇪🇸 atribución

🇹🇷 atıf

🇰🇷 귀속

🇸🇦 إسناد

🇨🇿 přiřazení

🇸🇰 priradenie

🇨🇳 归因

🇸🇮 pripisovanje

🇮🇸 tilvísun

🇰🇿 атрибуция

🇬🇪 ატრიბუცია

🇦🇿 atribut

🇲🇽 atribución

Word origin

The word 'attribution' has its origins in the Latin word 'attributio', which means to assign or bestow. The concept of attribution has been widely used in various fields such as law, art, and statistics to credit or assign responsibility. In legal contexts, attribution plays a crucial role in determining the cause of actions or events. In art, attribution is essential for identifying the creators of artworks. In statistics, attribution helps in understanding the factors contributing to a particular outcome. Overall, the term 'attribution' carries the idea of assigning credit or responsibility to a specific source.

See also: attributes, attributions, unattributed.