attribute meaning and definition

ATTRIBUTE noun

Definition of attribute (noun)

1. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
   • "self-confidence is not an endearing property"
   • synonyms: dimension, property
2. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

ATTRIBUTE verb

Definition of attribute (verb)

1. attribute or credit to
   • "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"
   • synonyms: ascribe, assign, impute
2. decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
   • "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"
   • synonyms: assign