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attribute

CEFR: B2
To regard something as being caused by, originating from, or created by a particular historical figure, deity, or civilization.

Synonyms

  • ascribe
  • credit
  • impute

Common Collocations

  • attribute to
  • essential attributes
  • positive attributes

Example Sentence

Ancient Mesopotamian myths attributed the divine invention of cuneiform script to the god Enki.

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