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Updated June 2026
A quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something. As a verb, it means to regard something as being caused by or belonging to a particular source.
“Patience and perseverance are essential attributes for anyone pursuing long-term research projects.”
/ˈætrɪbjuːt/
at·trib·ute
Three instances of the letter T and -UTE ending are distinctive
11 points; good for using common letters and creating parallel words
Shorter words formed from the letters in “attribute”.
10-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “attribute”.
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