Attributions: meaning, definitions and examples

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attributions

 

[ ˌatrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in legal terms

The act of attributing something; ascribing a work or remark to a particular author, artist, or person.

Synonyms

ascription, assignment, attribution

Examples of usage

  • The attributions of the painting were disputed among art historians.
  • She made sure to include proper attributions in her research paper.
Context #2 | Noun

in psychology

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events.

Synonyms

attribution, explanation, interpretation

Examples of usage

  • Internal attributions refer to explanations based on personal traits or characteristics.
  • External attributions focus on situational factors outside the individual.

Translations

Translations of the word "attributions" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atribuições

🇮🇳 आरोपण

🇩🇪 Zuschreibungen

🇮🇩 atribusi

🇺🇦 атрибуції

🇵🇱 atrybucje

🇯🇵 帰属

🇫🇷 attributions

🇪🇸 atribuciones

🇹🇷 atıflar

🇰🇷 귀속

🇸🇦 إسنادات

🇨🇿 atribuce

🇸🇰 atribúcie

🇨🇳 归因

🇸🇮 atribucije

🇮🇸 tilfærslur

🇰🇿 атрибуциялар

🇬🇪 ატრიბუციები

🇦🇿 atributlar

🇲🇽 atribuciones

Word origin

The word 'attribution' originated from the Latin word 'attributio' meaning 'a assigning, allotting'. The term has been used in legal contexts since the 16th century, while its psychological meaning emerged in the mid-20th century with the development of attribution theory in psychology.

See also: attributes, attribution, unattributed.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,685, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.