Atribute vs. Attribute
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 15, 2023
The incorrect spelling is "Atribute," while the correct spelling is "Attribute." Attribute refers to a characteristic or quality of something.
Which is correct: Atribute or Attribute
How to spell Attribute?
Atribute is Incorrect
Attribute is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember it takes two 't's to attribute something.
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Picture the word split into 'At-trib-ute' to keep the double 't' in mind.
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Consider that it starts with 'att' just like 'attention,' another word where you must focus on the spelling.
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Think of "att" as a unit like in 'attach' or 'attack.'
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Use the memory aid "At two times," to remember the double 't.'
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Atribute and Attribute Definitions
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Attribute
As a verb, to attribute means to regard something as being caused by a particular thing.
The coach attributed the win to teamwork.
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Attribute
Attribute can signify symbolic representation in artwork or literature.
The scales are often an attribute of Lady Justice.
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Attribute
Attribute, in a business setting, can mean a property or specification of a product.
Battery life is an important attribute of smartphones.
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Attribute
Attribute means a quality or characteristic inherent in someone or something.
Intelligence is an attribute of many leaders.
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Attribute
Attribute refers to a specific modifier in programming languages.
In HTML, href is an attribute of the a tag.
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Attribute
To regard as arising from a particular cause or source; ascribe
Attributed their failure to a lack of preparation.
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Attribute
To regard (a work, for example) as belonging to or produced by a specified agent, place, or time
Attributed the painting to Titian.
Attributed the vase to 18th-century Japan.
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Attribute
A quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something.
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Attribute
An object associated with and serving to identify a character, personage, or office
Lightning bolts are an attribute of Zeus.
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Attribute
(Grammar) A word or phrase syntactically subordinate to another word or phrase that it modifies; for example, my sister's and brown in my sister's brown dog.
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Attribute
A characteristic or quality of a thing.
His finest attribute is his kindness.
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Attribute
An object that is considered typical of someone or some function, in particular as an artistic convention.
The eagle and the bolt of lightning are attributes of Jove.
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Attribute
(logic) That which is predicated or affirmed of a subject; a predicate; an accident.
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Attribute
An option or setting belonging to some object.
This packet has its coherency attribute set to zero.
A file with the read-only attribute set cannot be overwritten.
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Attribute
(programming) A semantic item with which a method or other code element may be decorated.
Properties can be marked as obsolete with an attribute, which will cause the compiler to generate a warning if they are used.
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Attribute
A numeric value representing the colours of part of the screen display.
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Attribute
To associate ownership or authorship of (something) to someone.
This poem is attributed to Browning.
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Attribute
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).
We attribute nothing to God that hath any repugnancy or contradiction in it.
The merit of service is seldom attributed to the true and exact performer.
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Attribute
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.
But mercy is above this sceptered away; . . .It is an attribute to God himself.
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Attribute
A conventional symbol of office, character, or identity, added to any particular figure; as, a club is the attribute of Hercules.
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Attribute
Quality, etc., denoted by an attributive; an attributive adjunct or adjective.
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Attribute
A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished;
Self-confidence is not an endearing property
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Attribute
Attribute or credit to;
We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
People impute great cleverness to cats
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Attribute
Decide as to where something belongs in a scheme;
The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class
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FAQs
What is the pronunciation of Attribute?
As a noun, it's pronounced /ˈætrɪbjuːt/; as a verb, it's pronounced /əˈtrɪbjuːt/.
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What is the root word of Attribute?
The root word is "trib," from the Latin "tribuere," meaning "to give or allot."
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Which vowel is used before Attribute?
The vowel 'a' is used before "attribute."
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Which conjunction is used with Attribute?
The conjunction "that" can be used, as in "attributed that to."
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What is the verb form of Attribute?
The verb form is "attribute," but the stress changes in pronunciation depending on its use as a noun or a verb.
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Is Attribute a negative or positive word?
It is generally neutral but can take on a positive or negative connotation depending on context.
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Why is it called Attribute?
It's called "attribute" because it refers to a characteristic or quality ascribed to someone or something.
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Is Attribute a countable noun?
Yes, it is countable; one can have multiple attributes.
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Which preposition is used with Attribute?
The preposition "to" is commonly used, as in "attribute to."
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What is a stressed syllable in Attribute?
The stress depends on whether it's a noun or a verb. For the noun, it's "At"; for the verb, it's "tribute."
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Which article is used with Attribute?
Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on the context.
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Which determiner is used with Attribute?
Determiners like "an," "some," or "the" can be used.
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How is Attribute used in a sentence?
Example: The attribute that most impressed the hiring manager was her attention to detail.
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Is Attribute an abstract noun?
Yes, when referring to a quality or characteristic, it is an abstract noun.
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How do we divide Attribute into syllables?
It can be divided as "At-trib-ute."
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What is another term for Attribute?
Another term is "characteristic" or "trait."
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