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Variant of impute

impute definition

im·pute (im pyo̵̅o̅t′)

transitive verb imputed -·put′ed, imputing -·put′·ing

  1. to attribute (esp. a fault or misconduct) to another; charge with; ascribe
  2. Theol. to ascribe (goodness or guilt) to a person as coming from another

Etymology: ME imputen < OFr imputer < L imputare < in-, in, to + putare, to estimate, think, orig., to prune, cleanse: see pure

Related Forms:

  • imputation im′·pu·ta′·tion (-pyo̵̅o̅ tā′s̸hən) noun
  • imputative im·put′a·tive (-pyo̵̅o̅t′ə tiv) adjective

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imputation Synonyms

imputation

n.

ascription, allegation, insinuation, incrimination; see accusation 2.


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imputation quotes

Immortal Spenser, no frailty hath thy fame but the imputation of this idiot's friendship!

-Nashe,Thomas

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