attribution
n. uncountable C1 Advanced US //ˌætɹɪbˈjuʃən// UK //ɐtɹɪbjˈuːʃən// at·tri·bu·tion
n. the act of saying who did something or where something came from. You use this when you give credit to a person or a source.
n. the action of assigning a quality, action, or origin to a specific person or source. Often used in academic and professional contexts to cite evidence or credit creators.
The article includes attribution to the original photographer.
The report requires clear attribution for every statistic used in the analysis.
Proper attribution is essential in journalism to maintain credibility and allow readers to verify the source of controversial claims.
From Middle French attribution, from Latin attributio.