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attribute

US /ˈætrəˌbjut/

verb, noun Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

attribute or credit to

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Managers attribute the rise in sales to the new advertising campaign.

Word Family

NounNoun
attribute gốc attribution
VerbVerb
attribute gốc
AdjectiveAdj
attributable
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • ascribeattribute or credit to
  • characteristica prominent attribute or aspect of something
  • traita distinguishing feature of your personal nature

Collocations

  • Easy attribute success to hard work
    to attribute success to hard work, meaning to attribute or credit to
  • Medium desirable attribute in candidates
    describing desirable attribute in candidates (worth having or seeking or achieving)
  • Hard attribute fluctuations to macro factors
    to attribute fluctuations to macro factors, meaning to attribute or credit to
  • Very Hard quintessential attribute of leadership
    describing quintessential attribute of leadership (representing the perfect example of a class or quality)

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