impute
1 of 1verb/ɪmˈpjut/
Forms:imputing,imputed,imputed
1
to attribute a quality, action, or outcome to a person, cause, or source
- The scandal was imputed to poor oversight.
- She imputed her success to years of hard work.
- Critics imputed selfish motives to the decision.
- He imputed the idea to his mentor's influence.
- The failure was imputed to a lack of preparation.