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   Im·pute

   /imˈpyo͞ot/

   

   verb

   • 1. represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute: "the crimes imputed to Richard"
   • ▪ assign (a value) to something by inference from the value of the products or processes to which it contributes: "by imputing the interest rates they potentially introduce a measurement error"
   • ▪ ascribe (righteousness, guilt, etc.) to someone by virtue of a similar quality in another: "Christ's righteousness has been imputed to us"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French imputer, from Latin imputare ‘enter in the account’, from in- ‘in, towards’ + putare ‘reckon’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. imputable adjective
   • 2. imputative adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   What does impute to someone mean?

   • They imputed the error to the lawyer who was handling her case. He arrogantly imputed stupidity to anyone who disagreed with him. IMPUTE SOMETHING TO SOMEONE definition: 1. to say that someone is responsible for something that has happened, or that something is the…. Learn more.

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   What does imputation mean?

   • When we impute something, we typically impute it to someone or something. You may also encounter the related noun imputation, which appears in such contexts as "I deny all your imputations of blame."

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   How do you use imput in a sentence?

   • The closest word is impute, which means “to lay the responsibility or blame falsely or unjustly.”. Those of you who say imput when you mean input, the responsibility of saying it correctly is yours. The responsibility of hearing it is mine. Until next time! Use the right words!

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   What does it mean to impute responsibility?

   • The closest word is impute, which means “to lay the responsibility or blame falsely or unjustly.” Those of you who say imput when you mean input, the responsibility of saying it correctly is yours. The responsibility of hearing it is mine. Until next time!

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   The meaning of IMPUTE is to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly. How to use impute in a sentence. Put the Valuable Impute Into Your Vocabulary Synonym Discussion of Impute.

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   From Longman Business Dictionary im‧pute /ɪmˈpjuːt/ verb [ transitive] 1 to suggest that someone or something is the cause of a particular situation, or is responsible for a particular action, especially something bad The court ruled that the newspaper report did impute a criminal offense. 2 to calculate the value of something which cannot ...

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   If you impute something such as blame or a crime to someone, you say that they are responsible for it or are the cause of it.

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   to say that someone is responsible for something that has happened, or that something is the cause of something else: They imputed the error to the lawyer who was handling her case. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Concluding and deducing.