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Meaning of reattribute
The primary meaning of the word "reattribute" is to attribute something to a different cause or source.
Etymology of reattribute
The word "reattribute" is derived from the prefix "re-" meaning again or anew, and the word "attribute" which comes from the Latin "attribuere" meaning to assign or attribute
The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially in philosophical and theological contexts to describe the process of reassigning causes or meanings
Synonyms
reassign
reallocate
reattribute
redistribute
recast
reconfigure
reorganize
rearrange
restructure
rebuild
remake
reform
regenerate
renew
restore
revert
recreate
reestablish
readjust
rebalance
recalibrate
reclassify
redesign
redesignate
Definitions
- To attribute something to a different cause or source
- * To regard or explain something in a new or different way
- * To assign a new or different meaning or value to something
Usage Examples
- The historian reattributed the painting to a different artist after discovering new evidence
- * The company will reattribute the funds to a more promising project
- * The scientist reattributed the cause of the disease to a previously unknown factor