Term: attribution
attribution (noun) /ˌæt.rɪˈbjuː.ʃən/
Similar to: assignment; credit; citation; acknowledgement; source; allocation
Definition: The act of giving someone credit for a work, quote, or idea; or the process of explaining the cause of something.
Translation: autorības noteikšana, attiecināšana, piesaiste
Example: “The museum requires a formal attribution line next to any photograph taken of their permanent collection.”
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
attribution (noun)1.
the act of - attributing , especially the ascribing of a work (as of literature or art) to a particular author or artist
2.
an ascribed quality, character, or right
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
attribution (noun)something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
SYNONYMS:
affection, attribute, attribution, character, criterion, diagnostic, differentia, feature, fingerprint, hallmark, mark, marker, note, particularity, peculiarity, point, property, quality, specific, stamp, touch, traitRELATED WORDS:
badge, indication, sign; emblem, symbol, token; charm, grace; excellence, merit, virtue; eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, oddity, quirk; individuality, singularity, uniqueness