1at·trib·ute 
/əˈtrɪˌbju:t/ verb
at·trib·utes; at·trib·ut·ed; at·trib·ut·ing /əˈtrɪˌbju:t/ verb Meaning:
attribute to [phrasal verb]
attribute (something) to (someone or something) 1 : to say that (something) is because of (someone or something)
▪ He attributes his success to his coach. [=he credits his success to his coach] ▪ His doctor attributes his health problems to a poor diet and a lack of exercise. 2 : to think of (something) as being a quality of (someone or something)
▪ The study suggests that it is a mistake to attribute adult reasoning to children. ▪ Is it right to attribute complex emotions to animals? ▪ She attributed some importance to the research. 3 : to think of (something) as being made or created by (someone)
▪ The poem is usually attributed to Shakespeare, but some scholars doubt that he wrote it.
▪ He attributes his success to his coach. [=he credits his success to his coach] ▪ His doctor attributes his health problems to a poor diet and a lack of exercise.
▪ The study suggests that it is a mistake to attribute adult reasoning to children. ▪ Is it right to attribute complex emotions to animals? ▪ She attributed some importance to the research.
▪ The poem is usually attributed to Shakespeare, but some scholars doubt that he wrote it.
— at·tri·bu·tion /ˌætrəˈbju:ʃən/ noun, plural at·tri·bu·tions
[noncount] ▪ The attribution of the poem to Shakespeare is questioned by some scholars. [count] ▪ The identified causes were later found to be mistaken attributions.
/ˌætrəˈbju:ʃən/ noun, plural at·tri·bu·tions [noncount] ▪ The attribution of the poem to Shakespeare is questioned by some scholars. [count] ▪ The identified causes were later found to be mistaken attributions.
