Both Uses of
attribute
in
MS. Found in a Bottle
- As I fell, the ship hove in stays, and went about; and to the confusion ensuing I attributed my escape from the notice of the crew.†
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- I am led to attribute these frequent escapes to the only natural cause which can account for such effect.†
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