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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Parts
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verb |
| pronunciation: |
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yut
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| inflections: |
attributes, attributing, attributed |
| definition 1: |
to view as the result of.
They attributed the haze to air pollution.
- similar words:
- associate, attach, chalk up, connect, relate
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| definition 2: |
to view as a quality belonging to.
She attributes patience to her mother and impatience to her father.- similar words:
- associate, connect, lay, relate
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
ae
trih
byut
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| definition: |
a characteristic or quality.
Sharp taste is an attribute of cheddar cheese.- synonyms:
- characteristic, feature, property, quality, trait, virtue
- similar words:
- ability, faculty, gift, talent
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| related words: |
aspect, essential, point, virtue |
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| derivations: |
attributable (adj.), attribution (n.) |
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