attribute

[uh-trib-yoot, a-truh-byoot] / əˈtrɪb yut, ˈæ trəˌbyut /

NOUN

feature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspect characteristic facet idiosyncrasy peculiarity quality quirk trait virtue

STRONG

character indication mark note particularity point property proprium sign speciality symbol

VERB

ascribe, assign to source

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply associate blame connect credit refer trace

STRONG

accredit charge impute lay reference

WEAK

account for fix upon hang on hold responsible pin on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disconnect

Example Sentences

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He attributed the growth to the company's focus on "quality projects that increase production, with high returns and quick cash generation."

From Barron's

Some of the money went to an “epic end-of-the-semester party,” according to a quote attributed to the fraternity’s president included in the deck.

From The Wall Street Journal

It attributed this to jet fuel prices, dollar-euro rates and the cancellation of services to the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chief Executive Matt Murphy attributed revenue growth to robust AI demand and data center business strength.

From The Wall Street Journal

The UK was ranked fourth in the World Economic Forum's global gender gap index in 2025, which attributed its position to the proportion of women in parliament and in senior roles in the workplace.

From BBC

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