attribute (
http://definr.com/attribute)
n 1: a construct whereby objects or individuals can be
distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing
property" [syn:
property,
dimension]
2: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
v 1: attribute to a source or cause; "We attributed this
quotation to Shakespeare" [syn:
impute,
ascribe,
assign]
2: decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; "The
biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class" [syn:
assign]