Definitions
- Describing the ability to attribute or assign a cause or reason to something. - Referring to the quality of being able to be credited or assigned to a particular source or origin. - Talking about the capability of assigning responsibility or blame for a certain action or outcome.
- Describing the quality of being able to be attributed or credited to a specific cause or factor. - Referring to the ability to assign responsibility or blame for a particular action or outcome. - Talking about the capability of being ascribed or linked to a certain source or origin.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the ability to assign or credit something to a specific cause or source.
- 2Both words can be used to explain the reason or origin of something.
- 3Both words can be used to assign responsibility or blame for a certain action or outcome.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Ascribable is more commonly used as an adjective, while attributable can be used as both an adjective and a verb.
- 2Form: Ascribable is derived from the verb 'ascribe', while attributable is derived from the verb 'attribute'.
- 3Focus: Ascribable emphasizes the act of assigning a cause or reason, while attributable focuses more on the quality of being able to be assigned or credited.
- 4Connotation: Ascribable has a slightly more formal tone compared to attributable, which can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 5Frequency: Attributable is more commonly used than ascribable in everyday language.
Remember this!
Ascribable and attributable are synonyms that describe the ability to assign or credit something to a specific cause or source. While they have similar meanings, there are some differences in usage, form, focus, connotation, and frequency. Ascribable is commonly used as an adjective and has a slightly more formal tone, while attributable can be used as both an adjective and a verb and is more versatile in terms of formality.
