Definitions for imputes

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imputes im·pute

Spelling: [im-pyoot]

IPA: /ɪmˈpyut/

Imputes is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 230 anagrams from letters in imputes (eimpstu).

Definitions for imputes

verb (used with object)

1. to attribute or ascribe:
2. to attribute or ascribe (something discreditable), as to a person.
3. Law. to ascribe to or charge (a person) with an act or quality because of the conduct of another over whom one has control or for whose acts or conduct one is responsible.
4. Theology. to attribute (righteousness, guilt, etc.) to a person or persons vicariously; ascribe as derived from another.
5. Obsolete. to charge (a person) with fault.

Origin of imputes

1325-75; Middle English imputen Latin imputāre, equivalent to im- im-¹ + putāre to assess, reckon, think; see Examples for imputes

The natives, however, impute these defects to the wetness of the season.

I impute nothing whatever to him, he was ever most kind to me.

People will impute responsibility on them for the actions of the family member.

There are some, however, who impute a selfish desire for political power to his work.

Say what you like of the mother, but you shall not impute such motives to Alice.

It is not to my good friend's heresy that I impute his honesty.

But I sincerely hope you do not impute improper motives to the incognito?

Fringe characters—guides, drivers—sometimes appear out of nowhere, with the reader being left to impute who "Vanya" is.

As a former rock critic, Ms. Maslin should know better than to impute bad intent here.

Desires her to treat her freely; but wishes not that she should impute love to her; and why.