Definitions for impute

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impute im·pute

Spelling: [im-pyoot]

IPA: /ɪmˈpyut/

Impute is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 98 anagrams from letters in impute (eimptu).

Definitions for impute

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 impute

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

Examples for impute

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.