attribut
attribute, characteristic
noun ah-tree-BUE Rare
Origin: Latin attributum, thing assigned
Also means
predicate (grammar)
Usage Note
Attribut refers to a defining quality or symbol associated with a person or role (e.g. the scales as an attribut of justice). In French grammar, the attribut du sujet is the complement that follows a linking verb like être.
Examples
"La couronne est l'attribut du roi."
Natural Translation
The crown is the attribute of the king.
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