Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ascription

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: as-crip-tion
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.

Uncountable

noun

The stratification of people according to inborn characteristics (such as race or sex) outside of their control.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"And was thy breath A pure and sweet ascription to His praise?"
"Since antiquity, Jewish tradition has softened the image by interpreting the word [zonah] as "innkeeper," one who "provides food" (/zun/). There is no reason, however, to doubt the ascription of harlotry."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

ascriptions (plural)

Derived Forms

misascription nonascription

Synonyms

attribution

Questions

What does ascription mean?: The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.

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