Meaning & use
attributes
Last updated
Qualities or features regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.
See it in a sentence
Patience and empathy are valuable attributes for a teacher.
The software lets you sort files by attributes such as size and date.
A note on using this word
Attributes are usually treated as inherent or defining qualities, distinct from temporary states; the word is common in both everyday descriptions and technical fields like computing.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Another way to use it
2. noun
A property or characteristic assigned to a piece of data, object, or file in computing.
Each HTML tag can have several attributes, such as class and id.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “attributes”, then compare your use with the examples above.