attribution
noun/ˌætrɪˈbjuʃən/
Frequency rank: #8,927 most common English word
Meaning
the act of crediting a work, idea, or remark to a particular person or source.
Example sentence
The researcher spent months working on proper attribution of the ancient manuscript to its original author.
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