A quality or characteristic of someone or something: The author's best attribute is his willingness to listen to other people and to learn from their experiences.

To explain something according to or to give credit to: Tim's mother attributes her victory in the marathon race to a great deal of hard training and a positive attitude.

Several successful writing professionals are attributing their successes to superior communication skills and to staying on focus.

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