ascription
ascription noun: the act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.
Noun
ascription (usually uncountable, plural ascriptions)
- The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.
- And was thy breath
A pure and sweet ascription to His praise?1846, Lydia Sigourney, Voice of Flowers, The Winter Hyacinth, page 7 - Since antiquity, Jewish tradition has softened the image by interpreting the word [zonah] as "innkeeper," one who "provides food" (/zun/). There is no reason, however, to doubt the ascription of harlotry.2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary
- And was thy breath
- The stratification of people according to inborn characteristics (such as race or sex) outside of their control.
ascription meaning in Tamil
ascription in Tamil
- சார்த்துரை
Forms of ascription
| plural | ascriptions |
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Words formed from ascription
Questions about ascription
- What does ascription mean?
- Ascription means the act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.
- What is ascription in Tamil?
- Ascription in Tamil is சார்த்துரை. See Ascription meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ascription?
- Ascription is a noun.
- What is the plural of ascription?
- The plural of ascription is ascriptions.
Words near ascription in the dictionary
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