Attributable

Pronunciation: /əˈtrɪb.jʊ.tə.bəl/

Definitions of attributable

adjective describing a quality or characteristic that can be attributed to someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 The increase in sales is attributable to the new marketing strategy.

A2 The decrease in productivity is attributable to the lack of proper training.

B1 The success of the project is attributable to the hard work of the team.

B2 The company's growth is attributable to its innovative products.

C1 The economic downturn is attributable to various factors such as inflation and unemployment.

C2 The decline in customer satisfaction is attributable to poor customer service.

Examples of attributable in a Sentence

formal The increase in sales can be directly attributable to the new marketing campaign.

informal The success of the event is mostly attributable to all the hard work put in by the team.

slang His good grades are attributable to his ability to cram the night before exams.

figurative The beauty of the painting is attributable to the artist's creative vision.

Grammatical Forms of attributable

• past tense: attributed
• plural: attributables
• comparative: more attributable
• superlative: most attributable
• present tense: attribute
• future tense: will attribute
• perfect tense: have attributed
• continuous tense: is attributing
• singular: attributable
• positive degree: attributable
• infinitive: to attribute
• gerund: attributing
• participle: attributed

Origin and Evolution of attributable

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'attributable' originated from the Latin word 'attributus', which is the past participle of 'attribuere', meaning to assign or ascribe.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century, 'attributable' has evolved to commonly refer to something that can be attributed or credited to a specific cause or source.