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attribute
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The Duck Commander Family
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That's an attribute pretty much anybody can respect and appreciate.†
p. 178.4

attribute = characteristic (of something or someone)
As they grew, they recognized the attributes they have in common and learned to value one another's differences and strengths.†
p. 179.3 *

attributes = characteristics (of something or someone)
Phil has always had a lot of perseverance and patience, which are valuable attributes to have in everything from business to cooking to hunting.†
p. 119.9 *
I think what Willie brought to the family business was energy, innovation, direction, and motivation, which are attributes that a leader has to have.†
p. 218.2

Definitions:

(1) (attribute as in: It is an attribute of...)
a characteristic or feature (of something or someone)
(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)