attrib

/ˈætrɪb/

Definitions

1. verb

to attribute something (such as a quality, characteristic, or action) to a person or thing

“The psychologist attributed the child’s behavior to her developmental stage.”

2. noun

a thing attributed

“The attrib is a quality that makes a person likable.”

3. verb (obsolete)

to assign or set (a value, quantity, etc.) to something

“The old word for attrib was used in medieval literature.”

Synonyms

  • assign
  • attribute

Antonyms

  • deny
  • disattribute