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attributable

adj.
C1 Advanced US //əˈtɹɪbjətəbəɫ// UK //ɐtɹˈɪbjuːtəbəl// at·trib·ut·able

adj. able to be explained by a specific cause or reason. You use it to show where something comes from.

adj. capable of being assigned to a particular cause, source, or origin. Typically used with the preposition 'to'.


SIMPLE

The success is attributable to hard work.

CONTEXTUAL

The sudden drop in sales is attributable to the new competitor opening nearby.

COMPLEX

While some critics attribute the novel's complexity to the author's academic background, I find it more attributable to her desire to challenge conventional narrative structures.

Antonyms
Origin

From attribute + -able.

Usage

The adjective is typically followed by the preposition 'to'.

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