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attribute vs impute

impute vs attribute

attribute is a noun but impute is not a noun.

attribute and impute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attribute Yes No Yes No
impute No No Yes No
As verbs, attribute and impute are synonyms defined as:
  • attribute and impute: attribute or credit to
Other synonyms of attribute include ascribe, assign.
As verbs, impute is a hyponym of attribute; that is, impute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attribute:
  • attribute: attribute or credit to
  • impute: attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source
Other hyponyms of attribute include carnalize, sensualize, credit, reattribute, anthropomorphise, anthropomorphize, personate, personify, accredit, credit, blame, charge, externalise, externalize, project, interiorise, interiorize, internalise, internalize.
attribute (noun) impute (noun)
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
attribute (verb) impute (verb)
attribute or credit to attribute or credit to
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source
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