phrase (formal) · academic
be attributable to
UK/biː əˈtrɪbjʊtəb(ə)l tuː/US/bi əˈtrɪbjətəb(ə)l tu/be a·TTRIB·u·ta·ble to
able to be explained by or regarded as the responsibility of something
Examples
“The decrease in wildlife populations is largely attributable to habitat loss.”
“A significant proportion of the errors was attributable to outdated software.”
“Improvements in health are attributable to better sanitation and education.”
Band 8 sentence
“The decline in literacy rates in certain regions is largely attributable to prolonged political instability and inadequate funding for schools.”
Collocations
- be attributable to human activity
- largely attributable to
Word family
Common mistakes
is attributable for→is attributable to
attributable by→attributable to
Say it for a higher band
5because of→6due to→7+be attributable to
Synonyms
be due to
Easily confused
due to
“The delay was due to heavy snowfall.”
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