attribution
/ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃn/
CEFR level C1Topic ThinkingWord #6927 in the learning path
归因；归属认定
Definitions
n. the act of identifying something's cause, creator, or source
归因；归属认定
n. acknowledgement of the person who created or supplied something
注明出处；署名
Example
Please include an attribution when you share my photograph.
分享我的照片时，请注明作者。
Accurate attribution of environmental damage to specific industries is essential for developing fair and effective regulations.
准确判定环境损害应归因于哪些行业，是制定公平有效的法规的关键。
Collocations
- attribution of responsibility
- causal attribution
- source attribution
Word family
- attribute (v.)
- attributable (adj.)
Usage tip
不是普通的“属于”；常指认定原因、作者或来源。
FAQ
- What does attribution mean?
- the act of identifying something's cause, creator, or source acknowledgement of the person who created or supplied something
- How is attribution pronounced?
- UK /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃn/, US /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
