attribute vs thing

thing vs attribute

attribute and thing both are nouns.

attribute is a verb but thing is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attribute	Yes	No	Yes	No
thing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, thing is a hyponym of attribute; that is, thing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attribute:

attribute: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
thing: any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence

Other hyponyms of attribute include state, form, shape, time, infinite, space, human nature, trait, character, common denominator, personality, cheer, cheerfulness, sunniness, sunshine, uncheerfulness, ballast, ethos, eidos, quality, property, heritage, inheritance, depth.

attribute (noun)	thing (noun)
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity	a separate and self-contained entity
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished	an action
	an artifact
	an entity that is not named specifically
	any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
	a special abstraction
	a special objective
	a vaguely specified concern
	a statement regarded as an object
	an event
	a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
	a special situation

attribute (verb)	thing (verb)
attribute or credit to
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme

Difference between attribute and thing

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