ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Attributable

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈtɹɪbjuːtəbəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Attributable is an adjective meaning Capable of being attributed.

Meaning

Capable of being attributed.

More Meanings

  1. Allowed to be attributed.

Example Sentences

His lack of conversation is attributable to his shyness.
Timekeeping is better than on many Irish main lines; indeed, such delays as do occur are often attributable to late running of the Dublin-Sligo trains.
The Shark Attack File shows twenty-seven attacks, definitely attributable to Galeocerdo cuvieri, and they have occurred all over the world, from Australia to Florida.
[T]he ‘fun’ factor may be in part attributable the novelty of the feedback mechanism, and the sense of fun might wear thin after longer exposure to the feedback method.

Synonyms for attributable

Depending on context, synonyms include traceable.

Antonyms for attributable

Common opposites include unattributable, unascribable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ascribable, credited, imputable, referable, traceable, assignable.

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