verb
ascribe
Ascribe (verb) means to say that something is caused by a particular thing.
verb
1
To say that something is caused by a particular thing.
"One may ascribe these problems to the federal government; however, at this stage it is unclear what caused them."
"SCP-3125 incarnated the following winter. Its first act upon its arrival — or, depending on the degree of intelligent agency you ascribed to it, the first side-effect of its arrival — was the neutralisation of the Foundation."
— qntm, Unthreaded (2019)
2
To say who created a particular work of art or writing.
"It is arguable as to whether we can truly ascribe this play to Shakespeare."
3
To accept or agree with an idea or belief.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English ascriben, from Old French ascrivre (“inscribe, attribute, impute”), from Latin āscrībere (“to state in writing”); equivalent to a- + scribe.
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What is the meaning of ascribe?
"ascribe" (verb) means to say that something is caused by a particular thing.
What is another word for ascribe?
Other words for "ascribe" include impute, assign, attribute.
What is the opposite of ascribe?
Opposites of "ascribe" include deny, dissociate.
What are the different meanings of ascribe?
"ascribe" has 3 main meanings: 1. To say that something is caused by a particular thing; 2. To say who created a particular work of art or writing; 3. To accept or agree with an idea or belief.
