All 6 Uses of
attribute
in
David Copperfield
- Also, how the Doctor's cogitating manner was attributable to his being always engaged in looking out for Greek roots; which, in my innocence and ignorance, I supposed to be a botanical furor on the Doctor's part, especially as he always looked at the ground when he walked about, until I understood that they were roots of words, with a view to a new Dictionary which he had in contemplation.†
Chpt 16-18
- I laughed, and replied that I saw no suitable profession in the whole prospect; which was perhaps to be attributed to its flatness.
Chpt 22-24 *attributed = credited (pointed to as the cause of something)
- Nothing is farther from my thoughts than to attribute any degree of artifice to Mr. jorkins.†
Chpt 34-36
- I am therefore willing to believe that she was in a fit when we found her under the boiler; and that the deficient tea-spoons were attributable to the dustman.†
Chpt 43-45
- 'It has never been attributed to you,' I returned, earnestly responding to her earnestness.
Chpt 46-48attributed = credited (pointed to as the cause of something)
- It may be profitable to that gentleman to know, sir, that I attribute my past follies, entirely to having lived a thoughtless life in the service of young men; and to having allowed myself to be led by them into weaknesses, which I had not the strength to resist.†
Chpt 61-62
Definition:
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(attribute as in: I attribute it to...) to credit (a source for something)in two typical senses:
- "I attribute it to her work." -- to say who or what made something happen
- "Remember to attribute any quotations in your paper." -- indicate the source of a quotation or idea