attributable

/ə'tribjutəbl/

Thân thiện

The success of the project is attributable to careful planning.

Definition

AdjectiveCapable of being attributed or ascribed to a particular cause, source, or origin. It describes something that can be logically or reasonably connected to a specific factor.

Usage

The adjective "attributable" is used to indicate a causal or source relationship. It is typically followed by the preposition "to" to introduce the cause or source. * The success of the project is attributable to the team's hard work. * A significant portion of the cost increase is attributable to rising material prices. * The error was attributable to a simple misunderstanding.

Examples

• The improvement in air quality is directly attributable to the new environmental regulations.
• The decline in sales is largely attributable to changing market trends.
• The discovery of penicillin is attributable to Alexander Fleming.
• Not all health problems are attributable to genetic factors; lifestyle plays a major role.

Advanced Usage

• "directly/indirectly attributable to": Used to specify the nature of the causal link.
  • The accident was directly attributable to human error.
  • The economic benefits are indirectly attributable to the new infrastructure.
• "attributable risk": A term used in epidemiology and statistics for the proportion of risk that can be linked to a specific exposure.
  • The study calculated the attributable risk of smoking for lung cancer.

Variants and Related Words

• Attribute (verb): To regard something as being caused by or belonging to.
  • She attributed her success to perseverance.
• Attribution (noun): The act of attributing something.
  • The attribution of the quote to Shakespeare is disputed.

Synonyms

• Ascribable
• Imputable
• Assignable
• Traceable (to)

Antonyms

• Unattributable
• Unaccountable

Học thuật

Adjective

1. capable of being attributed
   • the collapse of the movement was attributable to a lack of morale
   • an idea attributable to a Russian