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Grammar usage guide and real-world examples

USAGE SUMMARY

The phrase "was attributed from" is not correct in written English.
The phrase you are looking for is "was attributed to." Example: The success of the project was attributed to the hard work of the team.

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Science

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Wiki

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Exact Expressions

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One indirect fatality was attributed from Gladys when a man suffered fatal wounds to his throat due to flying debris.

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The results can be attributed from several points.

Presence of Cl can be attributed from natural and anthropogenic sources.

The lower Z corresponding gap area then is attributed from Cu element.

A possible explanation of cocrystallization in the later system has been attributed from small interaction between the components.

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Polymer

As it was shown in [13], type of the structural defects in graphene can be attributed from the analysis of relative intensity of D- and D′ bands.

This could be attributed from the similar non-selective foraging behaviour and mechanisms, which they use to adapt to their environment.

This may suggest that the excellent mechanical flexibility of the FRRAM may also be attributed from the ZnO nanorods-graphene oxide composite resistive layer ductility.

The IV IV semiconducting compound contains covalent bonds so that some electrons are distributed over the region between neighbouring atoms; in such situation the interaction energies are attributed from the contribution of charge dipole-dipole and charge dipole-quadruple terms.

As the AFM propose an active force clamp mechanism, the limitations of this technique were attributed from random positioning, difficult handling, operator dependent, big and bulky experiment set-up, random attachment and it is not suitable for non adherent cells.

For example, the fact that "paixãoisAfeeling" does not imply that "crime passionalisAfeeling". Pragmatic semantic relationships as functional, causal, incidental or motivational relationships commonly give rise to characteristics that are attributed from adjective to noun.

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Expert writing Tips

Best practice

Always use the preposition "to" after "attributed" to correctly indicate the cause or source. For example, "The success was attributed to her hard work" is correct.

Common error

Avoid using "from" after "attributed". The correct construction is "attributed to". Using "from" creates a grammatically incorrect sentence.

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Linguistic Context

The phrase "was attributed from" attempts to link an effect or outcome to a cause or source. However, it's grammatically incorrect. The correct form is "was attributed to". Ludwig AI signals the phrase's incorrectness.

Expression frequency: Rare

Frequent in

Science

32%

News & Media

28%

Formal & Business

10%

Less common in

Wiki

8%

Encyclopedias

0%

Social Media

0%

Ludwig's WRAP-UP

In summary, the phrase "was attributed from" is grammatically incorrect; the correct form is "was attributed to". Ludwig AI confirms this error. While the intention is to show causation or origin, the incorrect preposition undermines clarity and correctness. Usage is infrequent and should be avoided in favor of the correct "attributed to" or similar alternatives such as ""stemmed from"" or ""resulted from"".

FAQs

What's the correct preposition to use with "attributed"?

The correct preposition to use with "attributed" is "to", not "from". The phrase should be "attributed to", as in "The increase in sales was attributed to the new marketing campaign".

Is it ever correct to say "attributed from"?

No, "attributed from" is grammatically incorrect. The correct phrasing is always "attributed to". Consider using phrases like "stemmed from" or "resulted from" if you intend to use "from".

What can I say instead of "was attributed from"?

Instead of "was attributed from", you should say "was attributed to". Alternative phrasings include "was credited to", "was assigned to", or "was ascribed to", depending on the context.

How do I use "attributed to" in a sentence?

Use "attributed to" to show the cause or origin of something. For example, "The company's growth was attributed to its innovative products" shows that innovative products caused the company's growth.

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