Attribution (Noun)
Meaning 1
Assigning some quality or character to a person or thing; "the attribution of language to birds"; "the ascription to me of honors I had not earned".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The company's recent success can be attributed to the leadership of the new CEO, but this attribution has been disputed by some investors.
- Historians have debated the attribution of the ancient text to a specific author for centuries.
- The artist's style is often seen as an attribution of the French Impressionist movement.
- Critics argue that the attribution of intelligence to computers is a flawed concept.
- The politician's rise to power has been marred by the attribution of corrupt practices to his campaign team.
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Meaning 2
Assigning to a cause or source; "the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath"; "he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The attribution of the mysterious sounds to a ghost was a popular theory among the locals.
- The scientist's attribution of the disease to a genetic mutation was later confirmed by further research.
- The attribution of the ancient temple to a long-lost civilization sparked a heated debate among historians.
- The art historian's attribution of the painting to a lesser-known artist was met with skepticism by some critics.
- The attribution of the company's success to its innovative marketing strategy was widely accepted by industry experts.