ascribed

adjective

as·cribed ə-ˈskrībd

Synonyms of ascribed next

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: acquired or assigned arbitrarily (as at birth)

ascribed social status

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ascribed was in 1969

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“Ascribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascribed. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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