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ASCRIBABLE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ascribable mean?
• ASCRIBABLE (adjective)
The adjective ASCRIBABLE has 1 sense:
1. capable of being assigned or credited to
Familiarity information: ASCRIBABLE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Capable of being assigned or credited to
Synonyms:
ascribable; due; imputable; referable
Context example:
the oversight was not imputable to him
Similar:
attributable (capable of being attributed)
Derivation:
ascribe (attribute or credit to)
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