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Dictionary definition for: Attribute

1. (n) a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"

2. (v) attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare" "People impute great cleverness to cats"

3. (n) an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

4. (v) decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"

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