1. past tense and past participle of attribute; regarded as being caused by or resulting from something
2. regarded as being created or said by a particular person

Examples

• The painting was attributed to Van Gogh after careful analysis.
• Her success can be attributed to years of hard work.
• The quote is often attributed to Mark Twain, though he never said it.
• The accident was attributed to driver error.
• The discovery is attributed to a team of researchers.
• Many folk songs are attributed to anonymous composers.
• The company’s growth was attributed to strong leadership.