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attributable

/əˈtrɪb.jʊ.tə.bəl/
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Adverb:attributably
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attributable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Capable of being regarded as caused by, produced by, or belonging to a particular person, thing, or factor.

Example

"The sudden drop in quarterly revenue was directly attributable to supply chain disruptions."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Attributable' is most commonly used in the predicate position and is nearly always followed by the preposition 'to' (e.g., 'attributable to human error').

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• Nearby Words

attractive
attractively
attractiveness
attributable
attribute
attribution
attributively

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the verb 'attribute' (from Latin attribuere, meaning 'to assign or bestow') plus the suffix '-able'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Attributable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/attributable
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