n.

1. The act of imputing or ascribing; attribution.
2. Something imputed, ascribed, or attributed.

imputative im·pu'ta·tive (ĭm-pyū'tə-tĭv) adj.
imputatively im·pu'ta·tive·ly adv.

noun

1. A charging of someone with a misdeed: accusation, charge, denouncement, denunciation, incrimination. Law indictment. See attack/defend, law, praise/blame.
2. The act of attributing: ascription, assignment, attribution, credit. See give/take/reciprocity.

IN BRIEF: n. - The attribution to a source or cause; A statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense).

Tutor's tip: While you may resent the "imputation" that you aren't tough enough for wilderness hiking, you can end up with an "amputation" of frostbitten toes!

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)

Meaning #2: the attribution to a source or cause

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