Where does “attribute” come from?
Attribute comes from Latin attributus, past participle of attribuō, composed of the prefix ad- and tribuō, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "to assign or allot."
attribute (English): A characteristic or quality of a thing; A word...
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- A characteristic or quality of a thing; A word...
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