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/
Korean meaning: 누군가나 무언가의 특징적이거나 본질적인 부분으로 여겨지는 특성이나 속성
Korean pronunciation: 어-트리-뷰트 (강세: 트리)
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
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Each attribute students contribute, the teacher will fairly distribute!
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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).
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“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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