ascribe

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To regard as arising from a specified cause or source.

   • One may ascribe these problems to the federal government; however, at this stage it is unclear what caused them.
   • Difficult running was ascribed by the driver to inferior coal, alleged to be Polish.
2. 2

   To attribute (a book, painting, or any other work of art or literature) to a writer or…

   To attribute (a book, painting, or any other work of art or literature) to a writer or creator.

   • It is arguable as to whether we can truly ascribe this play to Shakespeare.
3. 3

   To believe in or agree with

   To believe in or agree with; to subscribe.

   • A survey of the literature reveals that many who have commented on the signaling of animals ascribe to the view that all of their communicative signals are manifestations of emotion or affect.
   • If we take a holistic view of human beings, we ascribe to the idea that humans are multidimensional and that they are greater than the sum of their parts – for example, their physical, psychological and spiritual aspects.
   • There are plenty of people who ascribe to the idea that, if they only have a short time on this earth, they want to be “used up” when it's their time to go.

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