noun

attribute

/ˈætrɪbjuːt/ (noun), /əˈtrɪbjuːt/ (verb) · say it: AT·ruh·byoot (noun), uh·TRIB·yoot (verb)

a quality regarded as characteristic

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1. (noun) a quality or characteristic that someone or something has

2. (verb) to say that something was caused by or belonged to someone or something

Examples

Honesty is an important attribute for a good leader.
They attribute the company's success to hard work and innovation.

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