attribution
noun
- in art research, the process of determining the author of a creative work
- process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events
- in art research, the process of determining the author of a creative work
- acknowledgement as credit to the copyright holder of a work
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌæ.tɹɪˈbju.ʃən/
noun
Etymology: From Middle French attribution, from Latin attributio.
- The act of attributing something.
- An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.
“The attribution of the quote is widely regarded as dubious.”
- A legal doctrine by which liability is extended to a defendant who did not actually commit the tortious or criminal act.
- Authority or function assigned