American English
/ˌæ.tɹə.ˈbju.ʃn̩z/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Related entry: attribution
The act of saying that a person, group, or cause is responsible for an event or result.
Practice out loudThe act of saying that a person, group, or cause is responsible for an event or result.
The attribution of the failure to poor planning was widely accepted.
The study questions the attribution of the illness to stress.
attribution of blame · attribution of responsibility · attribution of success
the attribution of [an event/result] to [a person/cause]
[an event/result] is attributed to [a person/cause]
The act of naming the person who created or said something, or the source of information.
The painting's attribution to the famous artist is disputed.
The article included attribution for the quoted study.
For a quote or image, attribution names the source or creator. It is not the same as ownership.
proper attribution · source attribution · author attribution · without attribution
the attribution of [a work/quote] to [a person/source]
attribution for [a quote/image]
to name someone as the source or creator
Please give attribution to the photographer.
without naming the source or creator
The image was copied without attribution.
the act of saying who is responsible for a problem
The report avoids attribution of blame.
It is often used without a plural ending: “proper attribution.” “Attributions” is used for separate claims or credits.