Attribute | Mean of attribute in English Dictionary

/əˈtrɪˌbjuːt/

• Verb
• to say that (something) is because of (someone or something)
1. He attributes his success to his coach. [=he credits his success to his coach]
2. His doctor attributes his health problems to a poor diet and a lack of exercise.
• to think of (something) as being a quality of (someone or something)
1. The study suggests that it is a mistake to attribute adult reasoning to children.
2. Is it right to attribute complex emotions to animals?
3. She attributed some importance to the research.
• to think of (something) as being made or created by (someone)
1. The poem is usually attributed to Shakespeare, but some scholars doubt that he wrote it.
• Noun

• a usually good quality or feature that someone or something has
1. The interviewer asked me what I consider to be my best attribute.
2. Both candidates possess the attributes we want in a leader.