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attribute

intermediateB2

/ˈæt.rɪ.bjuːt/ · at-trib-ute

A quality or characteristic that is inherent in or ascribed to someone or something.

Meanings

nounformal

A quality or characteristic that is inherent in or ascribed to someone or something.

کوئی خاصیت یا خصوصیت جو کسی یا کسی چیز میں موجود ہو یا اس کی طرف منسوب کی جائے۔

خصوصیت

khusoosiyat

Synonyms

qualitycharacteristictraitخاصیتخصوصیتنشان

Antonyms

flawdefectlimitationخامیاںعیبکمی

Common Collocations

  • key attribute
  • important attribute
  • positive attribute

Example Sentences

One key attribute of a good leader is decisiveness.

ایک اچھے رہنما کی ایک اہم خصوصیت فیصلہ کن ہونا ہے۔

Aik achay rehnuma ki aik ahem khusoosiyat faisla kun hona hai.

Her creativity is a defining attribute of her personality.

اس کی تخلیقی صلاحیت اس کی شخصیت کی ایک واضح خصوصیت ہے۔

Us ki takhleqi salahiyat us ki shakhsiyat ki aik wazeh khusoosiyat hai.

Loyalty is an attribute that is highly valued in friendships.

دوستیوں میں وفاداری ایک ایسی خصوصیت ہے جسے بہت قدر دی جاتی ہے۔

Dostioun mein wafaari aik aisi khusoosiyat hai jise bohat qadr di jati hai.

Easily Confused With

attribution:Attribution refers specifically to the act of attributing or ascribing something to someone or something, while an attribute is the quality or characteristic itself.
verbformal

To regard something as being caused by someone or something; to assign a quality to.

کسی چیز کو کسی کی وجہ سے ہونے کا خیال کرنا؛ کسی خصوصیت کو منسوب کرنا۔

منسوب کرنا

mansub karna

Synonyms

ascribeassigncreditمنسوب کرناعطا کرناسند دینا

Antonyms

denyrejectdisavowانکار کرنارد کرنانفی کرنا

Common Collocations

  • attribute a quality
  • attribute success to
  • attribute blame

Example Sentences

Many authors attribute their success to hard work and perseverance.

بہت سے مصنفین اپنی کامیابی کو محنت اور عزم کی طرف منسوب کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se musannifin apni kamiyabi ko mehnat aur azm ki taraf mansub karte hain.

She attributed her achievements to her supportive family.

اس نے اپنی کامیابیوں کو اپنے معاون خاندان کی طرف منسوب کیا۔

Us ne apni kamiyabiyon ko apne mawan khandan ki taraf mansub kiya.

The researcher attributed the results to the new methodology used in the study.

تحقیق کرنے والے نے نتائج کو مطالعہ میں استعمال کی جانے والی نئی طریقہ کار کی طرف منسوب کیا۔

Tahqiqat karne wale ne nataij ko mutala mein istemal ki janay wali nai tareeqa kar ki taraf mansub kiya.

Easily Confused With

attribute:Attribute as a noun refers to a characteristic, while as a verb it means to assign or associate that characteristic.

Word Family

attributable
adjectiveمنسوب کرنے کے قابل
attribution
nounمنسوبی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of attributing qualities to different characters in a story.

Imagine a painter assigning different colors to different parts of a canvas.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اردو کا حسن تو ہمیشہ رہے گا، خصوصیت یہ ہے کہ یہ ہر دل کو پار کر جائے گا۔

Urdu ka husn to hamesha rahe ga, Khusoosiyat yeh hai ke yeh har dil ko paar kar jae ga.

The beauty of Urdu will always remain, Its attribute is that it will win every heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھودا پہاڑ، نکلا چوہا

khoda pahaar, nikla chooha

Dug a mountain, found a mouse.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "attributus" — to assign or attribute

First known use: 14th century

The word 'attribute' originates from Latin 'attributus', which means to assign something to someone or something. It evolved into Middle English in the 14th century.