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attribution

attribution

12 4.2
Giving credit to the person who created a work or idea
  • noun
  • /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/
translation icon : atribución
  • My argument here is, of course, that the attribution of ethnicity to works of art is inherently problematic.
  • internal attribution
  • causal attributions
  • attributions of success

They pulled quotes that Natalia gave me and and quoted it without attribution, so I did.

Examples

  • Although Gratian's attribution of this statement to Jerome was apparently erroneous, the text itself proved very influential.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Establishing prices also entailed the connoisseur's judgment concerning the quality and attribution of the work in question.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The present study is concerned with how attributions change or do not change over time.

    Academic text (1991)
  • She also included the attribution, the translator and the date of the translation.

  • The electronic version of the text is distributed under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike License.

  • They pulled quotes that Natalia gave me and and quoted it without attribution, so I did.

  • The film credits included an attribution to the original author of the story.

  • In her report, she made sure to include proper attribution to the researchers who provided the data.

  • Good practice in academia requires clear attribution of all sources used in a paper.

Synonyms

reference
vsattribution
329 3.2

Mention of a source that shows where information comes from

is specifically about giving credit to the originator rather than just pointing
citation
vsattribution
  • Specialized
49 5.1

A note showing where information comes from, like a book or article

is used across contexts, not only in academic or legal texts
acknowledgment
vsattribution
  • US
8 3.9

A short note in a book that thanks people who helped

is broader and not limited to a formal written thanks
ascription
vsattribution
1 8.5

Saying that someone or something is the source of something

is narrower, focusing only on crediting creators or original sources

Antonyms

47 6.0

Copying someone else's words or ideas and pretending they are your own

Compounds

defensive attribution
  • Specialized
9.9

A way people blame victims to feel safer

global attribution
  • Specialized
9.1

A belief that one bad event means you will fail in many situations

stable attribution
  • Specialized
8.8

Someone thinks a person's actions come from a lasting trait

How Explicit

citation
  • Specialized
49 5.1
attribution
12 4.2
credit
829 2.4
acknowledgment
  • US
11 3.7
mention
220 2.5

Surface Forms

attribution singular
attributions plural

Morphology

attribution = attribute (transparent) = attribute + ion

A straightforward nominalization from the verb 'attribute' meaning the act of giving credit or assigning authorship.

Etymology

The word attribution comes from the Latin parts ad- 'to' and tribuere 'give', like in tribute or contribute. So, in books and online, attribution means 'giving' credit to the person who made the work.