English Explanatory Dictionary

ascription

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.
  2. The stratification of people according to inborn characteristics (such as race or sex) outside of their control.

Word forms

ascription ascriptions

Derived words

misascription nonascription
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