ascriptive
UK/ə'skrɪptɪv/US/ə'skriptiv/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Assigned by attribution rather than earned or chosen.
归因性的；按身份赋予的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedAscriptive status is “written onto” a person by birth or category, not earned later.
Root script still carries 46 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.ascriptive status固有身份
- 2.ascriptive characteristics固有特征
- 3.ascriptive identity固有认同
Example Sentences
- 1.
The caste system assigns ascriptive status at birth.