单词 | attribution |
释义 | attributionn. The action of attributing; the result in which this action is embodied. I. The (external) action of bestowing. 1. The action of bestowing or assigning (in fact); bestowal. archaic or Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > [noun] > conferring attribution1467 conferring1561 collation1579 bestowing1608 instating1647 bestowment1754 conference1869 bestowal1870 conferment1877 1467 J. Tiptoft in MS Harl. 69 No. 17 Reserving always to the Queenes Highnes and the Ladyes there present, the Attribution and Gifte of the Prize. a1680 T. Goodwin Wks. (1683) II. ii. 87 The Communication, and Attribution of the same Rights, Privileges, Attributes. 1826 W. S. Landor Imaginary Conversat. (ed. 2) II. xviii. 612 Altho the Graces in none of their attributions are benignant to him. 2. Ascription in word or statement. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > attribution or assignment of cause > [noun] > assignment of anything to its origin > in word or statement explication1576 attribution1649 1649 F. Roberts Clavis Bibliorum (ed. 2) 39 By a gratefull Attribution, or Ascribing such names and titles unto God. 1667 R. Allestree Causes Decay Christian Piety v. 82 We..never suspect these glorious Attributions may be no more than Complement or Flattery. 1866 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. IX. v. 106 The biographer's attribution of special merit to Colonel Reed. II. The (internal) action of ascribing or imputing. 3. a. The assigning or ascribing of a character or quality as belonging or proper to any thing. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > intrinsicality or inherence > [noun] > a property, quality, or attribute > attribution of a character or quality imposition1532 repute1539 reputationc1555 ascription1600 adscription1604 reference1612 attributinga1631 attribution1651 assignment1690 animism1866 animatism1899 1651 R. Wittie tr. J. Primrose Pop. Errours iv. 246 Attribution of this power and dominion to them. 1774 T. Warton Hist. Eng. Poetry I. Diss. i. sig. b4v The attribution of prophetical language to birds. 1837 W. Whewell Hist. Inductive Sci. III. 415 The attribution of sexes to plants. a1856 W. Hamilton Lect. Metaphysics (1860) III. v. 77 As these qualities or modes..are only identified with the thing by a mental attribution, they are called attributes. b. self-attribution: ascription of honour or credit to oneself. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > vainglory > [noun] vainglorya1300 gloryc1340 vaingloriousness1542 self-glory1549 self-flattery1574 self-praise1586 self-exaltation1615 self-applause1625 self-exalting1634 self-glorying1646 self-attribution1649 self-gloriation1654 self-congratulation1655 self-gratulation1697 self-glorification?1800 vaingloriness1820 1649 F. Roberts Clavis Bibliorum (ed. 2) 184 Not to give themselves to sensual pleasures, Luxury, Vain-glory, Self-attributions. 4. The ascribing of an effect to a cause, of a work to its author, date, place, or of date and place to a work. esp. in Art-criticism: The ascription of a work of art to its supposed author. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > attribution or assignment of cause > [noun] aetiologya1555 tell-cause1589 assignation1615 assignment1651 attributiona1665 ascribing1833 society > leisure > the arts > literature > literary and textual criticism > textual criticism > [noun] > literary origin of text > ascription to author, date, etc. adscription1604 attributiona1665 a1665 J. Goodwin Πλήρωμα τὸ Πνευματικόv (1670) xiii. 373 Though the same attribution..be made unto God..wherein the action is ascribed unto God. 1848 J. O. Halliwell Ellis's Specimens Early Eng. Romances (new ed.) 75 (note) Few mistakes are more usual than the attribution of early pieces to the copyists. 1864 Reader 27 Feb. 261/2 That any one has been yet tempted to follow his attributions. 1881 G. Saintsbury Dryden i. 19 The blundering attribution of Dryden and his rivals to Corneille and Racine. 1882 J. Evans in Nature 18 Apr. 549/2 Of John Hyrcanus..there are numerous copper coins of undoubted attribution. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > [noun] > giving of epithets attribution1589 1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. xvi. 152 Epitheton, or the Quallifier, otherwise the figure of Attribution. 6. Logic. Predication of an attribute. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > logic > logical proposition > [noun] > attribute > predication of attribution1860 1860 W. Thomson Outl. Laws of Thought (ed. 5) §60 To say that man is mortal is an act of Attribution. 1870 F. C. Bowen Logic v. 128 In each of the other forms the attribution is conditional. III. A thing attributed. 7. Anything ascribed in one's opinion or estimation, e.g. ascribed name, appellation, credit, character, property, quality, meaning, or sense of a word. Also in early use = attribute n. 2 ? Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > [noun] > for or of being something nameeOE repute1539 reputationc1555 attribution1598 attribute1604 word1722 the world > existence and causation > existence > intrinsicality or inherence > [noun] > a property, quality, or attribute > ascribed to a person or thing attribute?a1475 attribution1598 1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 iv. i. 3 Such attribution should the Douglas haue, As not a souldior of this seasons stampe, Should go so generall currant through the world. View more context for this quotation 1615 T. Adams White Deuill (ed. 4) 68 Many and excellent are the attributions which the Scripture giueth vs: as Friends, Children, Heires, &c. 1741 W. Warburton Divine Legation Moses II. iv. 237 To which Species of Gods it was an honorary Attribution. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > a part of speech > other parts of speech > [noun] > any part of speech denoting an attribute attribution1589 attributive1751 attribute1808 1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. xvi. 152 Sometimes wordes suffered to go single, do giue greater sence and grace than words quallified by attributions do. 9. Authority or function granted (to a ruler, minister, delegate, court). (From modern French.) ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > [noun] powerc1300 bailliec1305 commission1344 empery?c1400 authorityc1405 lieutenance1524 subcommission1617 by-authority1622 lieutenancya1631 empowerment1651 attribution1796 1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) II. 376 The legislative body shall determine the number and attributions (or functions) of the ministers. 1849 G. Grote Hist. Greece V. ii. xlvi. 482 Trials for homicide were only a small part of its attributions. 1865 J. S. Mill Represent. Govt. 125/2 Within the limits of its attributions, it makes laws which are obeyed by every citizen. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1467 |
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