as·cribed
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Definition of ascribed
: acquired or assigned arbitrarily (as at birth)
ascribed social status
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“Ascribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascribed. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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The first known use of ascribed was in 1969
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