attributes Meaning & Definition
What Does Attributes Mean?
Attributes is a noun that means plural of attribute. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of attribute. As a verb, it means To ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc.
Attributes Definition (Noun)
- plural of attribute
Attributes as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of attribute
Noun
- A characteristic or quality of a thing.
His finest attribute is his kindness.
- (grammar) A word that qualifies a noun, a qualifier.
In the clause "My jacket is more expensive than yours", "My" is the attribute of "jacket".
- That which is predicated or affirmed of a subject; a predicate; an accident.
- An option or setting belonging to some object.
A file with the read-only attribute set cannot be overwritten.
- A semantic item with which a method or other code element may be decorated.
Properties can be marked as obsolete with an attribute, which will cause the compiler to generate a warning if they are used.
- A numeric value representing the colours of part of the screen display.
Verb
- To ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc.
- To associate ownership or authorship of (something) to someone.
This poem is attributed to Browning.
Synonyms of Attributes
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Attributes synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Attributes
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Attributes in a Sentence
His finest attribute is his kindness.
In the clause "My jacket is more expensive than yours", "My" is the attribute of "jacket".
A file with the read-only attribute set cannot be overwritten.
Properties can be marked as obsolete with an attribute, which will cause the compiler to generate a warning if they are used.
This poem is attributed to Browning.
Word Forms & Grammar
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