Pronunciation

/əˈtrɪbjuːt/

Definitions

Noun

1. A characteristic or quality belonging to something or someone; a feature or attribute. For example: “Her creativity is one of her many attributes.”
2. A trait or personal possession that can be attributed to a person, such as intelligence or kindness. For example: “His ability to solve problems is an admirable attribute.”

Verb

1. To ascribe or attribute a quality or characteristic to (a person or thing). For example: “We attribute this success to hard work and dedication.”
2. To relate or connect (an event or outcome) to a particular factor or person. For example: “The company’s growth can be attributed to innovative marketing strategies.”

Phrases

• “Attribute blame to someone” means to hold someone responsible for an error or misfortune.
• “Attribute importance to something” implies giving significance or value to a particular aspect.
• “Attribute a skill to someone” refers to recognizing or acknowledging their expertise in a particular area.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Her patience and resilience are valuable attributes in managing stress.”
• Verb: “The team attributed their victory to the captain’s leadership.”
• Phrasal Verb: “Don’t attribute your failure to bad luck; it was mostly due to lack of preparation.”

Synonyms

• Quality
• Feature
• Trait
• Property
• Merit
• Virtue
• Characteristic
• Attribute (as a verb can be replaced with “owe” or “credit”)