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1. (v.t.) impute
to attribute or ascribe:
The children imputed magical powers to the old woman.
2. impute
to attribute or ascribe (something discreditable) to someone or something.
3. impute
to attribute (righteousness, guilt, etc.) to a person or persons vicariously.
4. impute
to charge (a person) with fault.
Etymology: (1325–75; ME < L imputāre=im-im -1+putāre to assess, think; see putative)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) impute, ascribe, assign, attribute
attribute or credit to
"We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"
2. (verb) impute
attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source
"The teacher imputed the student's failure to his nervousness"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) impute
to charge; to ascribe; to attribute; to set to the account of; to charge to one as the author, responsible originator, or possessor; -- generally in a bad sense
2. (verb) impute
to adjudge as one's own (the sin or righteousness) of another; as, the righteousness of Christ is imputed to us
3. (verb) impute
to take account of; to consider; to regard
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