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impute — im·pute /im pyüt/ vt im·put·ed, im·put·ing 1: to consider or calculate as a value or cost (as for taxation); broadly: to reckon as an actual thing impute a benefit from the use of the car 2 in the civil law of Louisiana: to direct (payment) to… … Law dictionary
impute — [im pyo͞ot′] vt. imputed, imputing [ME imputen < OFr imputer < L imputare < in , in, to + putare, to estimate, think, orig., to prune, cleanse: see PURE] 1. to attribute (esp. a fault or misconduct) to another; charge with; ascribe 2.… … English World dictionary
impute — [ɪm pju:t] verb 1》 (usu. impute something to) attribute (something, especially something bad) to someone. 2》 Theology ascribe (righteousness, guilt, etc.) to someone by virtue of a similar quality in another. 3》 Finance assign (a value) to… … English new terms dictionary
impute — imputable, adj. imputative /im pyooh teuh tiv/, adj. imputatively, adv. imputativeness, n. imputedly, adv. imputer, n. /im pyooht /, v.t., imputed, imputing. 1. to attr … Universalium
impute — im•pute [[t]ɪmˈpyut[/t]] v. t. put•ed, put•ing 1) to attribute or ascribe: The children imputed magical powers to the old woman[/ex] 2) to attribute or ascribe (something discreditable) to someone or something 3) to attribute (righteousness,… … From formal English to slang
impute — /ɪmˈpjut / (say im pyooht) verb (t) (imputed, imputing) 1. to attribute (something discreditable) to a person. 2. to attribute or ascribe. 3. Law to charge. 4. Theology to attribute (righteousness, guilt, etc.) vicariously; ascribe as derived… …
impute — v.tr. (foll. by to) 1 regard (esp. something undesirable) as being done or caused or possessed by. 2 Theol. ascribe (righteousness, guilt, etc.) to (a person) by virtue of a similar quality in another. Derivatives: imputable adj. imputation n.… … Useful english dictionary
Inculpate — In*cul pate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inculpated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inculpating}.] [LL. inculpatus, p. p. of inculpare to blame; pref. in in + culpa fault. See {Culpable}.] Note: [A word of recent introduction.] To blame; to impute guilt to; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inculpated — Inculpate In*cul pate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inculpated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inculpating}.] [LL. inculpatus, p. p. of inculpare to blame; pref. in in + culpa fault. See {Culpable}.] Note: [A word of recent introduction.] To blame; to impute guilt… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inculpating — Inculpate In*cul pate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inculpated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inculpating}.] [LL. inculpatus, p. p. of inculpare to blame; pref. in in + culpa fault. See {Culpable}.] Note: [A word of recent introduction.] To blame; to impute guilt… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
