Attributable Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -able

Attributable has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions

Adjective

capable of being attributed

"the collapse of the movement was attributable to a lack of morale"

"an idea attributable to a Russian"

attributable

Capable of being attributed.

"The sudden drop in sales was attributable to a major supply chain disruption that halted production for weeks."

In plain English: Attributable means something is caused by or connected to a specific reason.

"The delay was attributable to heavy traffic."

Example Sentences

"The delay was attributable to heavy traffic." adj

"The delay was attributable to heavy traffic on the highway." adj

"His success is largely attributable to years of hard work." adj

"The error in the report is attributable to a simple calculation mistake." adj

Origin

Attributable comes from combining the word attribute with the suffix -able. This formation created an adjective meaning something that can be assigned or credited to a specific cause.

Rhyming Words

ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable

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