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(ə skrip′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of ascribing or being ascribed
  2. a statement that ascribes; specif., a prayer or text ascribing glory to God

Origin: L ascriptio < pp. of ascribere, ascribe

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noun
  1. The act of ascribing.
  2. A statement that ascribes.

Origin:

Origin: Latin ascrīptiō, ascrīptiōn-, addendum

Origin: , from ascrīptus

Origin: , past participle of ascrībere, to ascribe; see ascribe

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Related Forms:

  • as·cripˈtive adjective

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