Noun
das Attribut
Pronunciation: /atʁibuːt/
attribute (characteristic, (essential) feature)
C2
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plural Attribute
Meanings
Noun
- attribute (characteristic, (essential) feature)
- attribute (word qualifying a noun)
Example sentence
Männliche Attribute bei einer Frau werden als Stärke angesehen, weibliche bei einem Mann hingegen als Schwäche.
Masculine qualities in a woman are seen as strength, while feminine qualities in a man are viewed as weakness.
Word forms
singular
das Attribut
plural
die Attribute
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Attribut
Accusativedas Attribut
Dativedem Attribut
Genitivedes Attributs
Plural
Nominativedie Attribute
Accusativedie Attribute
Dativeden Attributen
Genitiveder Attribute
Usage
- ein wesentliches Attribut — an essential attribute or characteristic
- ein Attribut beim Substantiv — a noun modifier; a separate grammatical sense
Geduld galt für sie als wichtiges Attribut einer guten Lehrerin.
For her, patience was an important attribute of a good teacher.