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a) The act of attributing something.
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attribution — [ atribysjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1610; attribucion 1370; lat. attributio 1 ♦ Action d attribuer. Concours pour l attribution d un prix, d un poste. L attribution de véhicules neufs à un service. ⇒ allocation, distribution, dotation, octroi, remise. ♢ Dr.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
attribution — ATTRIBUTION. s. f. Concession de quelque prérogative, de quelque privilége, en vertu de Lettres du Prince. Un Édit d attribution de droits. Ces Charges ont de grandes attributions. [b]f♛/b] On appelle Lettres d attribution, Un pouvoir donné par… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
attribution — late 15c., action of bestowing or assigning, from M.Fr. attribution (14c.), from L. attributionem (nom. attributio) an assignment, attribution, noun of action from pp. stem of attribuere (see ATTRIBUTE (Cf. attribute)). Meaning thing attributed… … Etymology dictionary
Attribution — At tri*bu tion, n. [L. attributio: cf. F. attribution.] 1. The act of attributing or ascribing, as a quality, character, or function, to a thing or person, an effect to a cause. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is ascribed or attributed. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
attribution — at·tri·bu·tion /ˌa trə byü shən/ n: a rule in tax law that in certain cases deems property owned by one person or business entity to be owned by another or others Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. attribution … Law dictionary
attribution — Attribution. s. f. v. Prerogative, privilege attribué à une personne, à une charge. Ces charges ont de grandes attributions. Il signifie aussi, La concession qui attribuë quelque prerogative, quelque privilege. Un Edit d attribution de droits … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Attribution — (v. lat. Attributio 1) Zutheilung, Beilegung; 2) Ertheilung von Rechten; 3) Bevollmächtigung zu richterlicher Entscheidung; 4) (Dogm.), in der Christologie so v.w. Genus idiomaticum, s. u. Christus … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Attribution — Attribution, Verleihung, Ertheilung; attributiv, zueignend, beilegend … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
attribution — theory … Dictionary of sociology
Attribution — In art, attribution is the judgment by experts as to the author, date, or other aspect of the origin of a work of art. Works attributed to an artist are more firmly believed to be theirs than those ascribed . Attribution can also mean:… … Wikipedia
Attribution — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Assignment of cause. < N PARAG:Attribution >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 attribution attribution theory etiology ascription reference to rationale Sgm: N 1 accounting for accounting for &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 palaetiology1 … English dictionary for students
