Definitions
- To assign responsibility or blame for something. - To attribute a quality or characteristic to someone or something. - To credit or ascribe something to a particular cause or source.
- To assign a quality or characteristic to someone or something. - To credit or ascribe something to a particular cause or source. - To regard something as being caused by a particular person, thing, or circumstance.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve assigning or crediting something to someone or something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the act of giving credit or blame.
- 3Both words can be used in formal or informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Impute is typically used to assign blame or responsibility, while attribute is more commonly used to assign credit or a quality.
- 2Connotation: Impute often has a negative connotation, while attribute can have a positive or neutral connotation.
Remember this!
Impute and attribute are synonyms that involve assigning or crediting something to someone or something. However, impute is typically used to assign blame or responsibility, while attribute is more commonly used to assign credit or a quality. Additionally, impute often has a negative connotation, while attribute can have a positive or neutral connotation.
