attributable

attributable — adjective

1. able to be connected to a stated cause, source, or person as the reason for some

1.形容詞C1
釋義

able to be connected to a stated cause, source, or person as the reason for something

例句

Much of the delay was attributable to heavy rain on the mountain road.

be attributable to + cause

The rise in sales is partly attributable to Mia's weekend video campaign.

partly attributable to + source

同義詞
  • due to

    more common and less formal; often gives a reason without sounding technical.

  • caused by

    plain and direct, with a stronger focus on cause.

  • traceable to

    often suggests a clearer chain back to an origin or source.

  • linked to

    broader and may suggest connection without proving full cause.

反義詞

文法句型

be attributable to + cause

partly attributable to + noun

directly attributable to + event

not attributable to + factor

seem attributable to + change

用法筆記

Usually follows be, seem, or another linking verb and is normally followed by to. Common in reports, research, and formal news writing when a result is linked to a stated cause.

常見錯誤

❌The delay was attributable by the storm.
✅The delay was attributable to the storm.
💡use 'to', not 'by', after this adjective.
❌The storm attributable the delay.
✅The storm caused the delay.' / 'The delay was attributable to the storm.
💡attributable is an adjective, not a main verb.