Dictionary Check: attribute

"attribute" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

noun

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

Example: "self-confidence is not an endearing property"
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noun

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

verb

attribute or credit to

Example: "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"
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verb

decide as to where something belongs in a scheme

Example: "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"
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