attribution (n)
ascription (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def assigning to a cause or source
examples the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath
he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso
Outgoing links
Hypernym classification, categorization, categorisation, sorting
Derivationally related form ascription → ascribe
Derivationally related form attribution → attribute
Attribute attributable; unattributable, unascribable
Hyponym animatism; imputation; externalization, externalisation
Incoming links
Attribute attributable; unattributable, unascribable
Hyponym classification, categorization, categorisation, sorting
Hypernym animatism; imputation; externalization, externalisation
Derivationally related form ascribe → ascription
Derivationally related form attribute → attribution

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