overattributeとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

overattribute (third-person singular simple present overattributes, present participle overattributing, simple past and past participle overattributed)

1. (transitive) To attribute too much.

   Antonym: underattribute

   • 2007 June 9, Paul B. Brown, “In Corporations They Don’t Trust”, in New York Times‎:

     “At such times, executives can overattribute their company’s strong performance to their own actions and abilities, rather than to the buoyant economy,” he said.

派生語

• overattribution