1.  attribute(n = noun.cognition) dimension, property - a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"
is a kind of concept, conception, construct
has particulars: character, lineament, quality, characteristic, feature, feature, feature of speech

2.  attribute(n = noun.tops) - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity;
is a kind of abstract entity, abstraction
has particulars: state, form, shape, time, infinite, space, human nature, trait, character, thing, common denominator, personality, cheer, cheerfulness, sunniness, sunshine, uncheerfulness, ballast, ethos, eidos, quality, property, heritage, inheritance, depth

1.  attribute(v = verb.cognition) ascribe, assign, impute - attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"
is one way to evaluate, judge, pass judgment
Derived form adjective attributable₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s something PP

2.  attribute(v = verb.cognition) assign - decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class"
is one way to evaluate, judge, pass judgment
Derived form noun attribution₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something PP

   To ascribe; to consider (something) as due or appropriate (to); to refer, as an effect to a cause; to impute; to assign; to consider as belonging (to). [1913 Webster]
"We attribute nothing to God that hath any repugnancy or contradiction in it." [1913 Webster]
"The merit of service is seldom attributed to the true and exact performer." [1913 Webster]

1.  That which is attributed; a quality which is considered as belonging to, or inherent in, a person or thing; an essential or necessary property or characteristic. [1913 Webster]
"But mercy is above this sceptered away; . . .
It is an attribute to God himself." [1913 Webster]

2.  Reputation. [1913 Webster]

3.  A conventional symbol of office, character, or identity, added to any particular figure; as, a club is the attribute of Hercules. [1913 Webster]

4.  Quality, etc., denoted by an attributive; an attributive adjunct or adjective. [1913 Webster]

attribute, v. & n.
--v.tr. (usu. foll. by to)
1 regard as belonging or appropriate to (a poem attributed to Shakespeare).
2 ascribe to; regard as the effect of a stated cause (the delays were attributed to the heavy traffic).
--n.
1 a a quality ascribed to a person or thing. b a characteristic quality.
2 a material object recognized as appropriate to a person, office, or status (a large car is an attribute of seniority).
3 Gram. an attributive adjective or noun.

Derivative:
attributable adj. attribution n.

Etymology:
ME f. L attribuere attribut- (as AD-, tribuere assign): (n.) f. OF attribut or L attributum

N  accompaniment, adjunct, context, appendage, appurtenance, coexistence, concomitance, company, association, companionship, partnership, copartnership, coefficiency, concomitant, accessory, coefficient, companion, buddy, attendant, fellow, associate, friend, colleague, consort, spouse, mate, partner, co-partner, satellite, hanger on, fellow-traveller, shadow, escort, cortege, attribute, accompanying, concomitant, fellow, twin, joint, associated with, coupled with, accessory, attendant, obbligato, with, withal, together with, along with, in company with, hand in hand, side by side, cheek by jowl, cheek by jole, arm in arm, therewith, herewith, and, together, in a body, collectively, noscitur a sociis, virtutis fortuna comes.

N  power, potency, potentiality, jiva, puissance, might, force, energy, dint, right hand, right arm, ascendency, sway, control, prepotency, prepollence, almightiness, omnipotence, authority, strength, ability, ableness, competency, efficacy, efficiency, productivity, expertise (skill), validity, cogency, enablement, vantage ground, influence, pressure, conductivity, elasticity, gravity, electricity, magnetism, galvanism, voltaic electricity, voltaism, electromagnetism, atomic power, nuclear power, thermonuclear power, fuel cell, hydraulic power, water power, hydroelectric power, solar power, solar energy, solar panels, tidal power, wind power, attraction, vis inertiae, vis mortua, vis viva, potential energy, dynamic energy, dynamic friction, dynamic suction, live circuit, live rail, live wire, capability, capacity, quid valeant humeri quid ferre recusent, faculty, quality, attribute, endowment, virtue, gift, property, qualification, susceptibility, powerful, puissant, potential, capable, able, equal to, up to, cogent, valid, efficient, productive, effective, effectual, efficacious, adequate, competent, multipotent, plenipotent, omnipotent, almighty, forcible, (energetic), influential, productive, powerfully, by virtue of, by dint of, a toute force, dos moi pou sto kai kino ten gen, eripuit coelo fulmen sceptrumque tyrannis, fortis cadere cedere non potest.