attribution

/ˌæ.tɹɪˈbju.ʃən/ · noun

Meaning

The act of attributing something.
An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.
A legal doctrine by which liability is extended to a defendant who did not actually commit the tortious or criminal act.
Authority or function assigned

Etymology / origin

From Middle French attribution, from Latin attributio.

attributio(Latin)→
attribution(frm)→
attribution (English)
Relations: uder, uder

Related words

attribution(frm)attributio(Latin)attribuutio(Finnish)

Descendant words

attribuutio(Finnish) (cog)

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