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 Definitions of ascription  [əˈskrɪp ʃən]  

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Definition of 'ascription' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) ascription
the act of ascribing.

2.  ascription
a statement ascribing something, esp. praise to the Deity.

Etymology:  (1590–1600; < L ascrīptiō a written addition. See ascribe , -tion)

Definition of 'ascription' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) attribution, ascription
assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
"the attribution of language to birds"; "the ascription to me of honors I had not earned"

2. (noun) attribution, ascription
assigning to a cause or source
"the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath"; "he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso"


Definition of 'ascription' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) ascription
the act of ascribing, imputing, or affirming to belong; also, that which is ascribed



'ascription' - Nearby Entries  

ascot  ascribable  ascribe  ascription  ascus  asdic  asea  



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