attributed

[əˈtrɪbjuːtɪd]

attributed Definition

• 1. regard something as being caused by someone or something
• 2. ascribe a work or remark to (a particular author, artist, or speaker)

Using attributed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "attributed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The success of the project can be attributed to her hard work.

• Example

  The quote is often attributed to Gandhi, but there is no evidence he actually said it.

• Example

  The painting was originally attributed to Rembrandt, but later research suggested it was painted by one of his students.

attributed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for attributed

• ascribe
• credit
• assign
• impute
• refer

Phrases with attributed

• attribute to

  regard something as being caused by someone or something

  Example

  The company's financial troubles were attributed to poor management decisions.

• attributed to

  ascribed a work or remark to (a particular author, artist, or speaker)

  Example

  The poem was attributed to Shakespeare, but some scholars believe it was written by someone else.

• widely attributed to

  commonly believed to have been caused by or created by a particular person or thing

  Example

  The invention of the printing press is widely attributed to Johannes Gutenberg.

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Summary: attributed in Brief

'Attributed' [əˈtrɪbjuːtɪd] is a verb that means to regard something as being caused by someone or something, or to ascribe a work or remark to a particular author, artist, or speaker. It is often used in phrases like 'attribute to' and 'attributed to.' For example, 'The success of the project can be attributed to her hard work,' or 'The poem was attributed to Shakespeare, but some scholars believe it was written by someone else.'