attribute

v. ascribe to; credit with

n. quality, characteristic; adjective (Grammar)

The word attribute can refer to:An attribute in philosophy, property, an abstraction of a characteristic of an entity or substanceAn attribute in art, an object that identifies a figure, most commonly referring to objects held by saints - see emblemAn attribute in social sciences, a characteristic of a variableAn attribute, a deity's aspect; see Negative theology
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Noun
1. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"
(synonym) property, dimension
(hypernym) concept, conception, construct
(hyponym) quality, character, lineament
2. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
(hypernym) abstraction
(hyponym) shape, form
Verb
1. attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"
(synonym) impute, ascribe, assign
(hypernym) judge
(hyponym) impute
(verb-group) impute
2. decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"
(synonym) assign
(hypernym) judge
(hyponym) relegate, classify
(derivation) attribution, ascription

n. (Grammar) attribute, adjective; trait, property, quality, characteristic

(v. t.)
To ascribe; to consider (something) as due or appropriate (to); to refer, as an effect to a cause; to impute; to assign; to consider as belonging (to).
  

(n.)
That which is attributed; a quality which is considered as belonging to, or inherent in, a person or thing; an essential or necessary property or characteristic.
  

(n.)
Reputation.
  

(n.)
Quality, etc., denoted by an attributive; an attributive adjunct or adjective.
  

(n.)
A conventional symbol of office, character, or identity, added to any particular figure; as, a club is the attribute of Hercules.