attribute — A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtrɪbjut/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother attributes her long life to eating kimchi every day - scientists attribute it to her good genes!
- The interviewer was impressed by the candidate's many positive attributes, especially her ability to speak three languages.
- Students often attribute their poor test scores to difficult questions, but teachers attribute them to lack of preparation.
attribute
NOUN[/əˈtrɪbjut/]
A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something
Evaluating a dancer's natural attributes
Chief points AT TRIBUTE saying 'That's my attribute!'
Each attribute students contribute, the teacher will fairly distribute!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'attributus', the past participle of 'attribuere', meaning 'to assign to' or 'to bestow upon'. This comes from 'ad-' (to) combined with 'tribuere' (to give or assign).
Breakdown
ad- (to) + tribuere (give/assign) + -ute (noun suffix) = attribute
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
“Leadership skills are valuable personal attributes.”
“He attributes his failure to bad luck.”
“Honesty and reliability are desirable attributes in employees.”
“Speed and accuracy are key attributes for this job.”
“Korean parents attribute great importance to education.”
📝Examples
“My grandmother attributes her long life to eating kimchi every day - scientists attribute it to her good genes!”
“The interviewer was impressed by the candidate's many positive attributes, especially her ability to speak three languages.”
“Students often attribute their poor test scores to difficult questions, but teachers attribute them to lack of preparation.”
“The painting's beauty can be attributed to the artist's masterful use of color and light.”
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