French word

attribuable

Pronunciation

IPA/atʁibɥabl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveattributable

Example

Le retard est attribuable au mauvais temps.

The delay is attributable to bad weather.

Illustration for attribuable (attributable)

More examples

C'est attribuable à un problème de connexion.

It is attributable to a problem with the connection.

Core concept

An observed result is connected to a particular source that can account for it.

Common phrases

  • C'est attribuable à

    attributable to ___

Similar words

dû: Due to a specific cause.
causé: Caused by a specific factor.
lié: Related to another matter.
responsable: Regarded as responsible for an event or result.

Definition in French

Qui peut être attribué à une cause, à une personne ou à une source.

Word origin

The adjective attribuable is formed from attribuer with -able, while attribuer continues Latin attribuere, built from ad- and tribuere, meaning to assign.

Usage tips

  • Attribuable is more formal than a direct phrase such as dû à, especially in explanations of causes, responsibility, or sources.

Other meanings

  • assignableadjective

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