imputation

noun

im·​pu·​ta·​tion ˌim-pyə-ˈtā-shən 

1

: the act of imputing: such as

a

: accusation

denied any imputation of unfairness

b

: attribution, ascription

c

: insinuation

an imputation of culpability

2

: something imputed

imputative

im-ˈpyü-tə-tiv 

adjective

imputatively adverb

Synonyms of imputation

• insinuation
• innuendo
• libel

Examples of imputation in a Sentence

I resent the imputation that I'm nice to Grandmother because she has money.

Recent Examples on the Web

Bank of America estimates that a combination of different-cell imputation and the varied impact of tariffs likely will alter the headline CPI reading by only a basis point or two — 0.01 or 0.02 percentage point. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025

While loans can be made without interest that might trigger the imputation of interest under the tax rules. —Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

By reducing noise and missing values, AI simplifies data imputation, categorization and clustering, improving data accessibility. —Sandeep Shilawat, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

Multiple imputation became the go-to technique in medicine. —Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for imputation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

imputation

noun

im·​pu·​ta·​tion ˌim-pyə-ˈtā-shən 

: the act or an instance of imputing