reattribute
reattribute verb: to change the attribution of; to give credit to someone else for a deed.
Verb
reattribute (third-person singular simple present reattributes, present participle reattributing, simple past and past participle reattributed)
- To change the attribution of; to give credit to someone else for a deed.
- A magnificent picture of a falcon, long attributed to the 14th-century Chinese animal painter Xu Ze, has recently been reattributed to the 16th-century Korean painter Yi Am, partly on the basis of a seal stamped on the picture's surface.2009 March 20, Holland Cotter, “Treasures at a Korean Crossroad”, in New York Times
Forms of reattribute
| third-person singular present | reattributes |
|---|---|
| present participle | reattributing |
| past participle | reattributed |
| past | reattributed |
Origin of reattribute
From re- + attribute.
Words formed from reattribute
Questions about reattribute
- What does reattribute mean?
- Reattribute means to change the attribution of; to give credit to someone else for a deed.
- What part of speech is reattribute?
- Reattribute is a verb.
- What is the past tense of reattribute?
- The past tense of reattribute is reattributed.
Words near reattribute in the dictionary
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