Meaning & use
attribute
A quality or characteristic that belongs to or is typical of a person or thing.
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Patience is an important attribute for anyone working with young children.
Honesty is the attribute she admires most in a close friend.
A note on using this word
As a verb (stressed on the second syllable), "attribute" means to credit something to a particular cause, source, or person.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To regard something as being caused by or belonging to a particular source.
She always attributed her success to years of steady daily practice.
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