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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.

例文

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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!

語族

名詞
attribution
Verb
attribute
形容詞
attributable
関連
attribute
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: attributed

例文

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.

語族

名詞
attribution
Verb
attribute
形容詞
attributable
関連
attribute

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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

💡

覚え方のコツ

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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語源

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

文法パターン

attribute + [object] + to + [noun/person] often used in passive voice: [object] + is/was attributed to + [noun/person]
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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: attributed

関連単語

homovestency

C1

Refers to the practice or state of wearing clothing that corresponds to one's own biological sex or gender identity. It is a technical term used primarily in psychological and sociological contexts to distinguish traditional dressing habits from cross-dressing or transvestism.

binavent

C1

To divide a single process, stream, or strategy into two distinct but parallel channels or outcomes. It is primarily used in technical or procedural contexts to describe the intentional and strategic splitting of resources or workflows to increase efficiency or manage complexity.

subclamious

C1

Describing a sound or environment that is moderately noisy or somewhat clamorous. It refers to a level of vocalization or background noise that is audible and potentially disruptive but falls short of a full, overwhelming clamor.

autographhood

C1

The state, quality, or condition of being an autograph or a handwritten original document. It refers to the status of a text or signature as having been personally inscribed by the individual it is attributed to.

prologcide

C1

Describing an action, policy, or mindset that involves the intentional destruction, removal, or bypassing of a prologue or introductory phase. It characterizes anything that seeks to eliminate the 'start' to reach the core or conclusion immediately.

inlegal

C1

A non-standard or archaic variation of the word 'illegal', referring to actions or conditions that are prohibited by law or official regulations. In modern English, it is primarily used as a distractor in language proficiency tests or found in non-native speech before prefix assimilation occurs.

hyperfacsion

C1

Describing a state of extreme fragmentation or division within a group, organization, or political body into numerous, often hostile, competing factions. It implies a level of discord where constructive cooperation is paralyzed by excessive micro-divisions.

dispetism

C1

To engage in a systematic and often petty rejection of established norms or authoritative directives. It describes the act of obstructing progress through deliberate non-compliance or by treating formal requirements with calculated contempt.

interautoite

C1

To automatically synchronize or integrate multiple autonomous systems or self-regulating processes into a unified whole. It is used to describe the seamless interaction between independent units that function without external intervention.

autolaudible

C1

Describing speech, writing, or behavior that is characterized by self-praise or self-commendation. It refers to the act of highlighting one's own merits or achievements, often used in a critical sense to imply vanity.

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