attribute

noun
UK: /ˈætrɪbjuːt/
US: /əˈtrɪbjuːt/

  1. A quality or feature that is considered to be a part of someone or something.

    1. Patience is a good attribute to have during the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her best attribute is her kindness, making her a great friend to many people. [ ] [ ]

  2. A piece of information that describes something.

    1. Each product has several attributes in the database. [ ] [ ]
    2. The software allows users to edit the attributes of each file on the computer. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

characteristic trait quality credit impute ascribe feature
attribute transitive-verb

  1. To regard something as being caused by someone or something.

    1. She attributes her success to hard work. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists attribute the rising temperatures to climate change across the world. [ ] [ ]

  2. To consider something as a characteristic or quality of someone or something.

    1. We attribute great importance to education these days. [ ] [ ]
    2. Critics attribute the painting's beauty to the artist's skilled use of color and light. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "attribute" in English means: A quality or feature that is considered to be a part of someone or something., A piece of information that describes something..

The phonetic transcription of "attribute" is /ˈætrɪbjuːt/ in British English and /əˈtrɪbjuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "attribute": characteristic, trait, quality, credit, impute, ascribe, feature.

Example usage of "attribute": "Patience is a good attribute to have during the game.". More examples on the page.