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attributableness

attributableness noun: the state or quality of being attributable; attributability.

Noun

attributableness (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The state or quality of being attributable; attributability.
    • I attribute as much as possibly can be, to the grace of God in the act of believing, saving the attributableness of the action to man himself, in the lowest sense that can be conceived.1822, Thomas Jackson, The Life of John Goodwin, A.M.: Some Time Fellow of Queens̓ College, Cambridge, and Vicar of Saint Stephens̓, Coleman-street, London. Comprising an Account of His Opinions and...
    • All thought thus necessarily involves this general attribute of attributableness, and ever reveals or presents it to our intuition when properly turned towards it.1876, Henry Noble Day, Elements of Psychology, G. P. Putnam's Sons, page 194

Examples of attributableness in a sentence

  • The action of Rebeca Thorne is predicated upon the attributableness of her son's death to the negligence of the defendant, Snively.1900, Dickinson Law Review, volume 5, Dickinson School of Law, page 113:
  • And therefore, if the case could be reduced to one of attributableness, I would have no hesitation in saying that it is attributable.1902, William John Johnston, editor, New Irish Jurist and Local Government Review, volume 2, Dollard Limited, page 228:

Origin of attributableness

From attributable + -ness.

Questions about attributableness

What does attributableness mean?
Attributableness means the state or quality of being attributable; attributability.
How do you use attributableness in a sentence?
The action of Rebeca Thorne is predicated upon the attributableness of her son's death to the negligence of the defendant, Snively.
What part of speech is attributableness?
Attributableness is a noun.

Words near attributableness in the dictionary

  1. Attri
  2. attrib
  3. attrib.
  4. attributability
  5. attributable
  6. attributableness
  7. attributably
  8. attributal
  9. attributative
  10. attribute
  11. attribute-oriented

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