French word

attribut

Pronunciation

IPA/atʁiby/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfeature

Example

L'attribut principal de ce modèle est sa couleur.

The main feature of this model is its color.

Illustration for attribut (feature)

More examples

Un attribut de caractère courant est la gentillesse.

A common character trait is kindness.

Core concept

A distinguishing feature that helps identify what something is.

Common phrases

  • un attribut de caractère

    a character trait

  • un attribut visible

    a visible feature

Similar words

qualité: A quality or ability possessed by a person or thing.
caractéristique: A prominent feature that helps identify something.
aspect: The visible appearance or side of a matter or situation.
propriété: An inherent quality or property of a thing.

Definition in French

Propriété ou caractéristique qui sert à décrire ou à distinguer une personne, un objet ou une idée.

Word origin

The noun developed from Latin attributus, formed from ad- meaning "to" and tribuere meaning "to assign or grant."

Usage tips

  • In ordinary speech, caractéristique or qualité is often more natural than attribut, which can sound formal or technical.

Other meanings

  • attributenoun

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