Definitions

1. noun

the act of attributing or assigning a quality, characteristic, or responsibility to someone or something

“The company’s financial woes were blamed on the imputation of excessive risk by investors.”

2. noun

a thing attributed or assigned to someone or something

“The imputation of guilt was a heavy burden for the accused to carry.”

3. noun

the act of calculating or estimating the value or amount of something

“The accountant’s skill in imputation helped the company avoid a hefty tax bill.”

4. verb

to attribute or assign a quality, characteristic, or responsibility to someone or something

“The court imputed the crime to the defendant based on the evidence presented.”