Attributable Meaning in English

word

US

əˈtɹɪbjətəbəɫ

uh-TRIB-yuh-tuh-buhl

UK

ɐtɹˈɪbjuːtəbəl

uh-TRIB-yoo-tuh-buhl

Definition

If something is attributable to someone or something, it means that person or thing is the cause or source of it.

Usage & Nuances

Used in formal and academic contexts, especially scientific or official reporting. Common phrases: 'attributable to'. Typically describes causes for effects, results, or phenomena.

• Spanish: atribuible
• Portuguese (BR): atribuível
• Portuguese (PT): atribuível
• Chinese (Simplified): 可归因于
• Chinese (Traditional): 可歸因於
• Hindi: मूल्यांकित
• Arabic: منسوب
• Bengali: নিসৃত (কারণ হিসেবে নির্দেশযোগ্য) - উত্সায়িত (মূল উত্স হিসেবে)
• Russian: обусловленный - объясняемый
• Japanese: 起因する - 〜による
• Vietnamese: có thể quy cho - do
• Korean: 기인하는 - 원인으로 돌릴 수 있는
• Turkish: atfedilebilir
• Urdu: منسوب
• Indonesian: dapat dikaitkan - disebabkan oleh

Example Sentences

The increase in sales was attributable to the new marketing strategy.

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His illness is attributable to poor nutrition.

basic

Many problems in the city are attributable to traffic congestion.

basic

Is the high cost really attributable to inflation, or are there other factors?

natural

All these positive outcomes are attributable to your team's hard work.

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Lots of mistakes are attributable to simply not paying attention.

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