Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpjuːt/
noun the act of imputing or attributing something to someone
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
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.
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.
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