imputation (임퓨**테이**션) — the action of regarding something as being caused by someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of regarding something as being caused by someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪmpjuˈteɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 귀속, 전가 (책임이나 원인을 누군가에게 돌리는 것)
Korean pronunciation: 임퓨**테이**션
Example Sentences
- The politician denied the imputation that he had taken bribes from lobbyists.
- Her imputation that I ate the last slice of pizza was completely unfounded!
- The imputation of laziness to the entire generation seems unfair.
imputation
NOUN//ˌɪmpjuˈteɪʃən//
the action of regarding something as being caused by someone or something
the action of regarding something as being caused by someone or something
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'imputare(계산하다, 돌리다)'에서 유래했습니다. 원래는 회계 용어로 '계정에 기입하다'는 의미였지만, 시간이 지나면서 '책임이나 원인을 누군가에게 돌리다'는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The politician denied the imputation that he had taken bribes from lobbyists.”
“Her imputation that I ate the last slice of pizza was completely unfounded!”
“The imputation of laziness to the entire generation seems unfair.”
“The detective's imputation of the crime to the butler turned out to be correct.”
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