deattribution

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Discontinuance of attributing a work of art or literature, etc. to a particular creator, especially in a case where a work is reassigned from a prominent creator to a lesser or unknown creator.

Word forms

deattribution deattributions de-attribution

Etymology

From deattribute + -ion.

Related words

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