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imputation

  (ĭm'pyʊ-tā'shən) pronunciation
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.
 
 
Thesaurus: imputation

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.

 
Word Tutor: imputation
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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!

 
WordNet: imputation
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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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