B2 verb Formel

attribute

/əˈtrɪb.juːt/

To believe or claim that something is the result of a particular cause. It is also used to state that a specific person is the creator of a work, such as a painting or a piece of writing.

Exemples

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1

I attribute my energy today to the eight hours of sleep I got last night.

I attribute my energy today to the eight hours of sleep I got last night.

2

The manuscript is widely attributed to a 14th-century monk.

The manuscript is widely attributed to a 14th-century monk.

3

Don't attribute your bad mood to me; I haven't done anything!

Don't attribute your bad mood to me; I haven't done anything!

Famille de mots

Nom
attribution
Verb
attribute
Adjectif
attributable
Apparenté
attribute
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'A Tribute.' When you attribute success to someone, you are giving them a 'tribute' or credit for what they did.

Quiz rapide

The sudden increase in sales was _________ to the viral marketing campaign on social media.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : attributed

Exemples

1

I attribute my energy today to the eight hours of sleep I got last night.

everyday

I attribute my energy today to the eight hours of sleep I got last night.

2

The manuscript is widely attributed to a 14th-century monk.

formal

The manuscript is widely attributed to a 14th-century monk.

3

Don't attribute your bad mood to me; I haven't done anything!

informal

Don't attribute your bad mood to me; I haven't done anything!

4

Researchers attribute the decline in the bird population to habitat loss.

academic

Researchers attribute the decline in the bird population to habitat loss.

5

The CEO attributed the company's record profits to the new efficiency measures.

business

The CEO attributed the company's record profits to the new efficiency measures.

Famille de mots

Nom
attribution
Verb
attribute
Adjectif
attributable
Apparenté
attribute

Collocations courantes

attribute something to someone attribute something to someone
directly attribute directly attribute
widely attributed widely attributed
mistakenly attribute mistakenly attribute
attribute success to attribute success to

Phrases Courantes

be attributed to

to be caused by or created by

attribute a motive

to suggest a reason why someone did something

wrongly attributed

incorrectly credited to someone

Souvent confondu avec

attribute vs contribute

To attribute is to assign a cause (A happened because of B); to contribute is to give or help cause something (A helped make B happen).

attribute vs attribute (noun)

As a verb, the stress is on the second syllable (at-TRIB-ute). As a noun meaning 'characteristic,' the stress is on the first (AT-tri-bute).

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Notes d'usage

Always use the preposition 'to' after the verb attribute. It is very common in academic writing when discussing the results of a study or the history of an artifact.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'attribute for' or 'attribute with,' but the only correct preposition is 'to.'

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'A Tribute.' When you attribute success to someone, you are giving them a 'tribute' or credit for what they did.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'attributus', the past participle of 'attribuere', meaning to assign, allot, or bestow.

Modèles grammaticaux

attribute + [object] + to + [noun/person] often used in passive voice: [object] + is/was attributed to + [noun/person]
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Contexte culturel

In Western academic and legal contexts, the correct attribution of ideas and quotes is strictly enforced to avoid plagiarism.

Quiz rapide

The sudden increase in sales was _________ to the viral marketing campaign on social media.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : attributed

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