Attributed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ə-ˈtri-ˌbyüt/ at·trib·ute

Meaning & Definition of Attributed

Attributed (verb)

  1. to explain (something) by indicating a cause
  2. to regard as a characteristic of a person or thing
  3. to reckon as made or originated in an indicated fashion

Attributed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to explain (something) as being the result of something else

    "attributed the quick rescue to the well-trained police force"

    similar: accredited, ascribed, chalked up, credited, imputed, laid, put down
    related: blamed, charged, fathered (on), imputed (to), pinned (on), assigned, referred, associated, attached, connected, linked

  2. to give the reason for or cause of

    "a psychotherapist who's a little too quick to attribute every emotional problem or character defect to an unhappy childhood"

    similar: accounted (for), explained, explained away, rationalized
    related: condoned, excused, forgave, justified, absolved, acquitted, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated

Related Entry: Attribute (verb)

Attribute is a different word from Attributed. The synonyms below are for attribute, not for attributed.

  1. to explain (something) as being the result of something else

    "attributed the quick rescue to the well-trained police force"

    similar: accredit, ascribe, chalk up, credit, impute, lay, put down
    related: blame, charge, father (on), impute (to), pin (on), assign, refer, associate, attach, connect, link

  2. to give the reason for or cause of

    "a psychotherapist who's a little too quick to attribute every emotional problem or character defect to an unhappy childhood"

    similar: account (for), explain, explain away, rationalize
    related: condone, excuse, forgive, justify, absolve, acquit, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Attributed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Attributed:

accredited, ascribed, chalked up, credited, imputed, laid, put down, accounted (for), explained, explained away, rationalized

Related Words for Attributed

blamed, charged, fathered (on), imputed (to), pinned (on), assigned, referred, associated, attached, connected, linked, condoned, excused, forgave, justified, absolved, acquitted, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated

Word Forms of Attributed

Inflections: attributing

Derived words: attributable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Attributed

First known use: 1530

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Attributed

Frequently Asked Questions about Attributed

What does "Attributed" mean?

"Attributed" means to explain (something) by indicating a cause. As a verb, it is defined as: to explain (something) by indicating a cause. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Attributed"?

Other words for "Attributed" include accredited, ascribed, chalked up, credited, imputed, laid, put down and accounted (for). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Attributed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Attributed"?

There are 31 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Attributed". Common alternatives include accredited, ascribed, chalked up, credited, imputed, laid, put down, accounted (for), explained and explained away.

How do you use "Attributed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Attributed" in a sentence: "attributed the quick rescue to the well-trained police force"; "a psychotherapist who's a little too quick to attribute every emotional problem or character defect to an unhappy childhood".

Is "Attributed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Attributed" is a verb.

Is "Attributed" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Attributed"?

"Attributed" is pronounced /ə-ˈtri-ˌbyüt/ and divided into syllables as at·trib·ute.

What is the origin of the word "Attributed"?

First known use: 1530.