Ascribe
(verb)
- To attribute or assign (something, such as responsibility, blame, or credit) to a particular cause or source.
- To consider or regard (something) as belonging to or originating from a particular person, group, or cause.
- To attribute or assign a particular quality, ability, or characteristic to someone or something.
Origin:
From the latin word 'ascribere' meaning to attribute or assign.
Examples:
- The author ascribed the success of the book to his hard work.
- The scientists ascribed the phenomenon to natural causes.
- He was ascribed the title of 'genius' by his peers.
- She ascribed her good fortune to her lucky charm.
- The historians ascribed the victory to the strength of the army.