Ascribable

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈskraɪbəl/

Definitions of ascribable

adjective attributable to a particular cause or source

Example Sentences

A1 The success of the project was ascribable to the hard work of the team.

A2 The improvement in sales can be ascribable to the new marketing strategy.

B1 The decrease in crime rates is ascribable to the increased police presence in the area.

B2 The company's financial success is ascribable to its innovative products.

C1 The artist's unique style is ascribable to her years of experimentation and practice.

C2 The decline in biodiversity is ascribable to human activities such as deforestation and pollution.

Examples of ascribable in a Sentence

formal The success of the project was largely ascribable to the team's diligent efforts.

informal The improvement in sales can be ascribable to the new marketing strategy.

slang Her good grades are totally ascribable to her study group.

figurative The beauty of the painting is ascribable to the artist's skillful brushstrokes.

Grammatical Forms of ascribable

past tense

ascribed

plural

ascribables

comparative

more ascribable

superlative

most ascribable

present tense

ascribes

future tense

will ascribe

perfect tense

has/have ascribed

continuous tense

is/are ascribing

singular

ascribable

positive degree

ascribable

infinitive

to ascribe

gerund

ascribing

participle

ascribed

Origin and Evolution of ascribable

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'ascribable' originated from the Latin word 'ascribere', which means to attribute or assign to a particular cause or source.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ascribable' has retained its original meaning of attributing something to a particular cause or source, and is commonly used in academic and formal contexts.