Dictionary Entry
attributed
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/uh-trib-yoo-tid/Word FrequencyCommon (5.04)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc.
In a Sentence
“Students can use attributed to explain To ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc..”
Published Usage Examples
“Christopher Miller, Sr., who preferred to be called Rusty—a nickname attributed to the fiery red hair of his youth—was a traditionalist, a man who believed in the right to bear arms and to know how to use those weapons.”
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Origin
From Latin 'attribuere', meaning 'to assign to'.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “attributed”
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