attribution
Pronunciation: [əˈtrɪbjuːʃən]
Word
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.
Example
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?
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