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attributable

/əˈtɹɪbjuːtəbəl/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Capable of being attributed or assigned; responsible.

  • Adjective

    Given or imputed as a quality or attribute; ascribable.


Rhymes
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uttable , attainable , controllable
Variants
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attributable , attribute , attributed , attributes , attributing
Etymology
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From the Latin attributus, past participle of attributus ‘assigned, allotted’, from ad- ‘to’ + tribuere ‘to distribute, allot’.


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  1. The word 'attributable' is often used in scientific research to describe factors that contribute to a particular outcome.

  2. In mathematics, attributable error refers to the error that can be attributed to a specific source.


Related Concepts
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  1. Accountable: Related concept, accountable means answerable for an action or responsibility.

  2. Responsible: Related concept, responsible means having the ability to make decisions and being accountable for their consequences.


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In literature, attributable is often used to describe actions or qualities that can be attributed to a person or thing. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway attributes Gatsby's success to his ability to throw extravagant parties. In art, attribution refers to the process of identifying the artist or creator of a work.

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