Below you will find one of the uses of the phrasal verb 'attribute to' which you are likely to find used in the Cambridge Advanced exam.

In addition to the meaning/definition, you will also find two examples of it being used with this meaning (to help you better understand its use and the context it is used in).

In order to remember this use, make sure to make an example in your own words with the phrasal verb.

Use

To say what you believe the main cause of something is.

Scientists ATTRIBUTE the recent rise in global temperatures TO climate change.

Teenagers seem more stressed these day. Many psychologists ATTRIBUTE that TO the number of exams that they have to do in school.

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