All 4 Uses
attribute
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Artemis Fowl
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- A lot of the magic attributed to the People is just superstition.†
Chpt 3 *attributed = credited (pointed to as the cause of something)
- And even then the shimmer is generally attributed to evaporation.†
Chpt 3
- To attribute to him qualities that he does not possess.†
Chpt Epil.attribute = credit (point to as the source of something)
- Vital for strong healthy teeth, a dwarf's most important attribute the first thing a prospective mate looked at.†
Chpt 7
Definitions:
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(1)
(attribute as in: It is an attribute of...) a characteristic or feature (of something or someone)
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(2)
(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
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)