Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

attribution

/ˌæ.tɹɪˈbju.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.36 in modern English

Syllables
at-tri-bu-tion
IPA
/ˌæ.tɹɪˈbju.ʃən/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of attributing something.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A legal doctrine by which liability is extended to a defendant who did not actually commit the tortious or criminal act.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Authority or function assigned

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French attribution, from Latin attributio.

Usage

Inflected Forms

attributions (plural)

Derived Forms

attributional attributionist deattribution microattribution misattribution nonattribution overattribution underattribution

Phrases

attribution theory not for attribution

Frequently Paired Words

reattribution

Synonyms

ascription

Rhymes With

solution distribution resolution constitution revolution evolution institution contribution execution pollution prosecution prostitution

Questions

How do you pronounce attribution?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæ.tɹɪˈbju.ʃən/.
What does attribution mean?
The act of attributing something.
Where does attribution come from?
From Middle French attribution, from Latin attributio.

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