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attributable

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++at·trib·u·ta·ble /əˈtrɪbjətəbəl/ AWL adjective [not before noun]  CAUSElikely to have been caused by something 可归因于attributable to Death was attributable to gunshot wounds. 死因可能是枪伤。
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attributableAs a result, attributable profits are trimmed to £1.33m.Much of this trend is attributable to a strong economy, but there are other forces at work.Much of that growth is attributable to increases in mortgage banking and recent acquisitions.Almost all the rise was attributable to the banlieues.But that claim assumes that every such accident is attributable to this cause.I could mention the names of several persons whose influence over their flocks was solely attributable to this circumstance.attributable toThe price increase is attributable to a rise in the cost of paper.
to caused something by have Corpus been likely


attributable
attributable AC /əˈtrɪbjətəbəl, əˈtrɪbjʊtəbəl/ adjective [not before noun]
likely to have been caused by something
    attributable to
    Death was attributable to gunshot wounds.


at·trib·ut·able AW BrE /əˈtrɪbjətəbl/ 🔊NAmE /əˈtrɪbjətəbl/ 🔊 adjective [not before noun] ~ to sb/sth probably caused by the thing mentioned 可归因于;可能由于Their illnesses are attributable to a poor diet. 他们的病可能是不良饮食所致。🔊🔊