- a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
- an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
💬 Examples
- "self-confidence is not an endearing property"
ATTRIBUTE
AT ·TRI ·BU ·TE 3 syllables
B1 · Intermediate 📏 9 letters 🎲 Scrabble 11 ✅ valid word
Useful in everyday and work contexts.
- attribute or credit to
- decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
💬 Examples
- "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"
- "People impute great cleverness to cats"
- "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"