'attribute' definitions:

Definition of 'attribute'

From: WordNet
noun
A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property" [syn: property, attribute, dimension]
noun
An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
verb
Attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats" [syn: impute, ascribe, assign, attribute]
verb
Decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class" [syn: assign, attribute]

Synonyms of 'attribute'

From: Moby Thesaurus