shape vs attribute

attribute vs shape

shape and attribute both are nouns.

shape and attribute both are verbs.

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

As nouns, attribute is a hypernym of shape; that is, attribute is a word with a broader meaning than shape:

shape: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
attribute: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

shape (noun)	attribute (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance	an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
the visual appearance of something or someone
alternative names for the body of a human being
a perceptual structure
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

shape (verb)	attribute (verb)
give shape or form to	attribute or credit to
shape or influence; give direction to	decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
make something, usually for a specific function

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