Attributions: meaning, definitions and examples
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attributions
[ ˌatrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n ]
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.
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.