Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpjuːt/

Definitions of impute

noun the act of imputing or attributing something to someone

Example Sentences

A1 I heard someone impute the theft to the new employee.

A2 The detective imputed the crime to the suspect based on the evidence.

B1 The prosecutor imputed the blame for the accident on the reckless driver.

B2 The judge imputed the responsibility for the financial fraud to the CEO of the company.

C1 The historian imputed the downfall of the empire to a series of poor decisions made by the rulers.

C2 The psychologist imputed the patient's behavior to unresolved childhood trauma.

verb to attribute or ascribe a quality, especially a fault or crime, to someone

Example Sentences

A1 I impute my success to hard work and dedication.

A2 The teacher imputed the mistake to a lack of understanding.

B1 The company imputed the increase in profits to their new marketing strategy.

B2 The court imputed the crime to the defendant based on the evidence presented.

C1 The historian imputed the downfall of the empire to internal corruption and external invasions.

C2 The scientist imputed the discovery of the new element to years of research and experimentation.

Examples of impute in a Sentence

formal The forensic accountant was able to impute the missing funds to the embezzler.

informal I can't believe you're trying to impute the blame on me for your mistake!

slang Don't impute your bad mood on me, I didn't do anything wrong.

figurative She tried to impute malicious intentions to his actions, but he was simply trying to help.

Grammatical Forms of impute

past tense

imputed

plural

impute

comparative

more imputed

superlative

most imputed

present tense

imputes

future tense

will impute

perfect tense

have imputed

continuous tense

is imputing

singular

impute

positive degree

impute

infinitive

to impute

gerund

imputing

participle

imputed

Origin and Evolution of impute

First Known Use: 1382 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'impute' originated from the Latin word 'imputare', which means to charge or attribute.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a legal context to mean to attribute a crime or fault to someone, the word 'impute' has evolved to also mean to attribute a quality or value to someone or something.