Historical Research Terminology

2 words in this vocabulary list

verb to attribute or credit to a particular cause, source, or origin

  • Many historians ascribe the fall of the Roman Empire to a combination of internal weaknesses and external pressures.
  • Some people ascribe his success to luck, but I think it's more about hard work.
  • I don't know why she's always ascribing drama to everything.
  • She likes to ascribe human emotions to her cat, saying he looks sad when he's really just sleepy.

noun A period of five years

  • The company's strategic plan covers a quinquennium period.
  • We've got five years to make this project a success.
  • We have a five-year window to get this right.
  • The quinquennium ahead is full of opportunities for growth.