attribution

noun
UK: /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/
US: /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/

  1. The act of regarding something as being caused by a person or thing.

    1. The painting's attribution is still not clear. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum confirmed the attribution of the sketch to Leonardo da Vinci after examination. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of giving credit or recognition to someone for their work or ideas.

    1. Proper attribution is important in academic writing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The author included attributions to all the sources used in her research paper. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

credit ascription assignment

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "attribution" in English means: The act of regarding something as being caused by a person or thing., The act of giving credit or recognition to someone for their work or ideas..

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

Synonyms for "attribution": credit, ascription, assignment.

Example usage of "attribution": "The painting's attribution is still not clear.". More examples on the page.