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attribute in French

attribute in French is attribut, épithète, déterminant — attribute means a quality or characteristic that belongs to a person or thing.

attribute in French

attribut
noun
A characteristic or quality of a thing.
épithète
noun
(grammar) A word that qualifies a noun.
déterminant
noun
(grammar) A word that qualifies a noun.
attribut
noun
(grammar) A word that qualifies a noun.
attribut
noun
(computing, object-oriented programming) An option or setting belonging to some object.
propriété
noun
(computing, object-oriented programming) An option or setting belonging to some object.
attribuer
verb
(transitive) To associate ownership or authorship of (something) to someone.

What does "attribute" mean?

  1. noun A quality or characteristic that belongs to a person or thing.
    "Patience is a valuable attribute for a teacher to have."
  2. noun A property or setting associated with a data object, in computing.
    "Each HTML tag can have several attributes, like class or id."
  3. verb To say that something is caused by or belongs to a particular source.
    "The quote is often attributed to Mark Twain, though the origin is disputed."

attribute in a sentence

  • Patience is a valuable attribute for a teacher to have.
  • Each HTML tag can have several attributes, like class or id.
  • The quote is often attributed to Mark Twain, though the origin is disputed.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "attribute" in French?

"attribute" in French is attribut, épithète, déterminant. attribute means: A quality or characteristic that belongs to a person or thing.

How do you use "attribute" in a sentence?

Example: "Patience is a valuable attribute for a teacher to have." In French, "attribute" is attribut, épithète, déterminant.

Are there other ways to say "attribute" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "attribute": attribut, épithète, déterminant, propriété, attribuer.

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