1. (noun) property, attribute, dimension
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
"self-confidence is not an endearing property"
2. (verb) attribute
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
3. (verb) impute, ascribe, assign, attribute
attribute or credit to
"We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"
4. (verb) assign, attribute
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
"The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"
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Definition of 'attribute' 
