Word of The Day – Attribute

ATTRIBUTE – WORD OF THE DAY FOR IELTS WRITING & SPEAKING

Attribute (Verb) /‘ə’tribju:t/

Meaning: regard something as being caused by (someone or something)

Synonym: ascribe

Collocation:

• mainly/directly attribute something to somebody/ something
• be commonly/generally/widely/attributed to

Example:

For IELTS speaking: She mainly attributes her success to a little of luck and hard work.

For IELTS writing: The drop in numbers of road casualties is generally contributed to the new laws.

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