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Attribution Definition & Meaning

attribution
noun
  1. assigning some quality or character to a person or thing; "the attribution of language to birds"; "the ascription to me of honors I had not earned"
  2. assigning to a cause or source; "the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath"; "he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso"

"Attribution" in song lyrics

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  • "abakus attribution"
    AOL — AOL
  • "definition of dispositional attribution"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does attribution mean?
assigning some quality or character to a person or thing; "the attribution of language to birds"; "the ascription to me of honors I had not earned" assigning to a cause or source; "the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath"; "he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso"
What part of speech is attribution?
Attribution is a noun.
How many definitions does attribution have?
Attribution has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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