Main Entry: at·tri·bu·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌa-trə-ˈbyü-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 1651

1 : the act of attributing; especially : the ascribing of a work (as of literature or art) to a particular author or artist
2 : an ascribed quality, character, or right

— at·tri·bu·tion·al \-sh(ə-)n^əl\ adjective