attribute

• Nom désignant une qualité, une caractéristique ou une particularité inhérente à une personne, un objet ou une notion.

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.

   Qualité ou caractéristique

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

   Synonymescharacteristicfeaturehallmarkmarkpropertyqualitytrait

2. Symbolic objectC1formal

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

   Attribut (objet symbolique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbadgedeviceemblemiconinsigniamarksymboltoken

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer que quelque chose est considéré comme causé par quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou comme appartenant à quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

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.

   attribuer (une cause ou une source)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccreditascribeassignchargecreditimputeput down

2. Assign a quality or characteristicB2formal

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

   attribuer une qualité

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccreditascribeassigncreditimputerefer