Search results
- Dictionaryimputation/ˌɪmpjʊˈteɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a charge or claim that someone has done something undesirable; an accusation: "there are grounds for inquiring into the imputations of misconduct against him"
- 2. the assignment of a value to something by inference from the value of the products or processes to which it contributes: "the imputation of interest will increase her taxable income"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
IMPUTATION definition: 1. a suggestion that someone is guilty of something or has a particular bad quality: 2. a…. Learn more.
1. : the act of imputing: such as. a. : accusation. denied any imputation of unfairness. b. : attribution, ascription. c. : insinuation. 2. : something imputed. imputative. im-ˈpyü-tə-tiv. adjective. imputatively adverb. Synonyms. innuendo. insinuation. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of imputation in a Sentence.
a suggestion that someone is guilty of something or has a particular bad quality: imputations of dishonesty. Synonyms. hint (INDIRECT STATEMENT) implication. indication (SIGN) innuendo. insinuation. intimation formal. suggestion. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Blaming & accusing. accusatory. accuse someone of a crime.
Imputation is the attributing of actions to a source: often, imputation involves actions that are criminal. Imputation takes words or actions and ties them to a person or a cause. An imputation is when you say "He did it!"
noun. the act of imputing. an attribution, as of fault or crime; accusation. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of imputation 1. 1535–45; < Late Latin imputātiōn- (stem of imputātiō ), equivalent to Latin imputāt ( us ) past participle of imputāre to ascribe, impute + -iōn- -ion. Discover More. Example Sentences.
IMPUTATION definition: the act of imputing | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
Definition of imputation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. 1. A charging of someone with a misdeed: accusation, charge, denouncement, denunciation, incrimination. Law: indictment.
Dictionary definition of imputation. The act of attributing or assigning a particular action, quality, or responsibility to someone or something. "He challenged the imputation of incompetence and provided evidence of his achievements." Detailed meaning of imputation.
to believe that someone has (a quality, etc.): The children imputed magical powers to the old woman. to believe that someone or something is responsible for (something); to attribute (something) to someone or something: The critics imputed the failure of the play to the director. im•put•a•ble, adj.
