🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

attribut

Pronunciation / Transliteration: attribut

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Attribut/atʁiby/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"L'attribut principal d'un bon leader est la communication efficace."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A quality or characteristic that is attributed to someone or something.

    "The main attribute of a successful leader is effective communication."
  2. 2

    In grammar, a word or phrase that describes a noun.

    "In the phrase 'the red car', 'red' is an attribute of 'car'."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'attribut' originates from the Latin word 'attributum', meaning 'something attributed'. It evolved through Old French before being adopted into modern French, retaining its meaning related to qualities or characteristics assigned to someone or something.

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