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attribution

Pronunciation: [əˈtrɪbjuːʃən]

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Learn how to use attribution in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(noun) an explanation of why something happened or who is responsible. If you say that someone did something good, you are giving them attribution for that good work.

Example

The teacher gave attribution to the students for their hard work on the project.

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He did not receive proper attribution for his contributions, and everyone thought his ideas were someone else's.

Example

Who gets the attribution for this amazing discovery?

Context: “art”

(noun) the act of naming who created a work of art or writing. It’s like putting a label on a painting to show who painted it.

Example

The museum displayed the attribution for the famous painting alongside the artwork.

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Without proper attribution, people might think that the artwork was made by someone else.

Example

What is the attribution for this sculpture?

How to pronounce attribution

Pronunciation: [əˈtrɪbjuːʃən]

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