attribute

• Substantiv, das eine Eigenschaft, ein Merkmal oder eine Besonderheit bezeichnet, die einer Person, Sache oder einem Begriff zugeschrieben wird.

A noun referring to a quality, characteristic, or feature that is inherent to or associated with a person, object, or concept.

1. Quality or characteristicB2formal

   A quality or feature that is considered to be characteristic of someone or something.

   Eigenschaft oder Merkmal

   • Patience is an important attribute for a teacher.
   • The software has several useful attributes.
   • Her most striking attribute is her kindness.

   Synonymecharacteristicfeaturehallmarkmarkpropertyqualitytrait

2. Symbolic objectC1formal

   An object that is associated with or represents a particular person, role, or status.

   Attribut

   • The crown is an attribute of royalty.
   • In art, a dove is often an attribute of peace.
   • The scepter is a traditional attribute of a monarch.

   Synonymebadgedeviceemblemiconinsigniamarksymboltoken

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um anzugeben, dass etwas als von jemandem oder etwas verursacht oder als jemandem oder etwas zugehörig angesehen wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of regarding something as being caused by or belonging to someone or something.

1. Assign a cause or sourceB2formal

   To regard something as being caused by or belonging to someone or something.

   Ursache oder Quelle zuschreiben

   • The success of the project was attributed to the team's hard work.
   • Many historians attribute the invention of the printing press to Gutenberg.
   • She attributed her good health to regular exercise and a balanced diet.

   Synonymeaccreditascribeassignchargecreditimputeput down

2. Assign a quality or characteristicB2formal

   To consider something as a quality or feature of someone or something.

   Zuschreiben

   • The poem attributes human emotions to the moon.
   • Some cultures attribute magical powers to certain stones.
   • The director attributed the film's success to its unique storytelling.

   Synonymeaccreditascribeassigncreditimputerefer