Main entry: attribute
Definition: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
Main entry: dimension, property, attribute
Definition: a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
Usage: self-confidence is not an endearing property
Main entry: impute, ascribe, assign, attribute
Definition: attribute or credit to
Usage: We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare; People impute great cleverness to cats
Definition: decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
Usage: The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class