attributable

[ uh-trib-yoo-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. able to be considered the result of the cause indicated:

   Its success in becoming one of the most livable urban environments is attributable to a bold long-term vision, expressed in unconventional planning decisions.

2. able to be considered a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc., indicated:

   To eliminate variability in brain measurements attributable to gender, only males were included in this study.

3. able to be considered the work or action of the person or group indicated:

   Statements in this blog are made solely by the author and are not attributable to the law firm for which she works.

4. able to be considered a product of the indicated period, culture, etc.:

   The theme for performances at the carnival is anything attributable to the 16th century—any art, science, game, martial activity, or cuisine.

Other Words From

• non·at·trib·ut·a·ble adjective
• un·at·trib·ut·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of attributable¹

attribut(e) ( def ) + -able ( def )

Example Sentences

On the other hand, I’d be surprised if there isn’t some element of athletes being “chosen by their sport” in part based on pre-existing psychological attributes like willingness to suffer.

From Outside Online

There’s a second product under development that’s focused on nutritional attributes for applications in sports nutrition and nutritional supplements, McIntyre said.

From TechCrunch

If a campaign is lucky, it will find its way through a wilderness of polling, voter attributes, demographics, turnout, impressions, gerrymandering, and ad buys to connect with voters in a way that moves or even inspires them.

From MIT Technology Review

Local business service attributes in ads These new ad attributes, such as curbside pickup, may be helpful to consumers trying to make buying decisions.

From Search Engine Land

Genentech’s plan is to feed this information into a neural network that can map a patient’s health attributes.

From Fortune

While all these deaths are not attributable to ISIS alone, ISIS is identified as the primary actor.

From The Daily Beast

This and other excellent results are attributable to several changes in the political structure of policing.

From The Daily Beast

None of the SARs reports any projected savings attributable to a higher rate.

From The Daily Beast

And this appears to be attributable, at least in part, to the fact that Mortenson had secrets he wanted to protect.

From The Daily Beast

Part of that is attributable to differences in life choices and family circumstances, but not all.

From The Daily Beast

If you will allow me to say it, I think his extra word ‘very’ stands explained: it is attributable to a defect of memory.

From Project Gutenberg

To this fact is attributable the very small loss our assailants sustained.

From Project Gutenberg

She is in every respect beautifully finished, and some of her success may be attributable to the excellence of her workmanship.

From Project Gutenberg

To the unavoidable want of unity in command this delay was probably attributable.

From Project Gutenberg

Whatever measure of comparative freedom we now enjoy was entirely attributable to the Insurrection of '98.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• detectable
• identifiable