attributable — able to be regarded as being caused by something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be regarded as being caused by something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtrɪbjətəbl/
Example Sentences
- My weight gain is entirely attributable to my grandmother's amazing cooking.
- The project's failure was attributable to poor planning.
- His success in the exam is attributable to months of hard study.
attributable
ADJECTIVE[/əˈtrɪbjətəbl/]
able to be regarded as being caused by something
The town's clean air is attributable to the new electric buses.
The teacher's success was attributable to patience. (ATTRIBUTE + ABLE → Can be attributed to a specific cause or person.)
The victory was attributable to everyone's contributions, and the whole team celebrated together.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'attributus' (past participle of 'attribuere'), meaning 'assigned to' or 'given to', combined with the suffix '-able' meaning 'able to be'. The Latin root comes from 'ad-' (to) + 'tribuere' (to assign).
Breakdown
at- (to) + tribute (assign/give) + -able (able to be) = attributable (able to be assigned or regarded as caused by)
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📝Examples
“My weight gain is entirely attributable to my grandmother's amazing cooking.”
“The project's failure was attributable to poor planning.”
“His success in the exam is attributable to months of hard study.”
“The increase in sales is attributable to our new marketing strategy.”
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