attribution
- noun
- /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/
- 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.
- They pulled quotes that Natalia gave me and and quoted it without attribution, so I did.
Examples
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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.
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The electronic version of the text is distributed under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike License.
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They pulled quotes that Natalia gave me and and quoted it without attribution, so I did.
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The film credits included an attribution to the original author of the story.
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In her report, she made sure to include proper attribution to the researchers who provided the data.
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Good practice in academia requires clear attribution of all sources used in a paper.
Synonyms
Mention of a source that shows where information comes from
A note showing where information comes from, like a book or article
A short note in a book that thanks people who helped
Saying that someone or something is the source of something
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A belief that one bad event means you will fail in many situations
How Explicit
- Specialized
- US
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.