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ascription

UK/ə'skrɪpʃ(ə)n/US/ә'skripʃәn/
C2

Definitions

n.

The act of attributing something to a cause, person, or source.

归因;归属

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
a-to, toward
+
scriptwrite, scratch
+
-ionact, process, state
=ascription

Ascription is the noun form of ascribe: an attribution written to someone or something.

Root script still carries 46 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.ascription of blame责任归属
  • 2.ascription of credit功劳的承认
  • 3.ascription of authorship作者身份的确定

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The ascription of the painting remains disputed.

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