(grammar) Abbreviation of attributive.

Abbreviation of attribution.

(grammar, of a word or phrase) Modifying a noun, while in the same phrase as that noun. / Attributing; characterized by attributing; effecting attribution. / Having the nature of an attribute.

(grammar) An attributive word or phrase (see above), contrasted with predicative or substantive.

A characteristic or quality of a thing. / An object that is considered typical of someone or some function, in particular as an artistic convention. / (grammar) A word that qualifies a noun, a qualifier.

To ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc. / To associate ownership or authorship of (something) to someone.

(grammar) An adjective that modifies the head of a noun phrase in which it occurs.

In an attributive manner.

The act of attributing something. / An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.

Any theory attempting to explain the process by which individuals explain the causes of behaviour and events.