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das Attribut
attribute
A characteristic quality or essential feature that is ascribed to a person, thing, or concept.
example
Freundlichkeit ist eines seiner herausragendsten Attribute.
Kindness is one of his most outstanding attributes.
das Attribut
attribute
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Usage tips
Register and style
The word 'Attribut' (attribute) belongs more to formal or technical language. It is used mainly in written texts or in specific fields such as grammar, art history, and computer science.
EXAMPLE
In der Bewerbung sollten Sie Ihre positiven Attribute hervorheben.
In the application, you should highlight your positive attributes.
Context clues
You can recognize the exact meaning of 'Attribut' (attribute) from the context. If it is about language, it means the grammatical modifier. In a museum or in mythology, it is an identifying symbol. In IT, it describes a data property.
EXAMPLE
Der Blitz ist das Attribut des griechischen Gottes Zeus.
The lightning bolt is the attribute of the Greek god Zeus.
Typical collocations
In its general meaning, 'Attribut' (attribute) is often used with verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'besitzen' (to possess), or 'zuschreiben' (to ascribe). For example, people speak of 'wesentlichen Attributen' (essential attributes) or 'typischen Attributen' (typical attributes).
EXAMPLE
Man schreibt ihm das Attribut der Zuverlässigkeit zu.
The attribute of reliability is ascribed to him.
Grammatical function
As a grammatical term, an attribute describes a noun in more detail. It is not an independent part of the sentence, but part of a sentence element. The most common form is the adjective attribute.
EXAMPLE
Im Satz „Ich sehe den großen Baum“ ist „großen“ das Attribut zu „Baum“.
In the sentence 'I see the tall tree,' 'tall' is the attribute of 'tree.'
Compare with
Attribut vs Feld
field
'Feld' and 'Attribut' can both have to do with information about an object in data processing. A 'Feld' is more the space in a form, table, or database where a specific value is entered, for example a name or a date. An 'Attribut' is more the property that belongs to an object, for example the color of a product or a person's date of birth. The words can be confused because an attribute is often stored or displayed in a field. Put simply: the attribute is the property; the field is the place for it.
Attribut
In der Datenbank ist „Farbe“ ein wichtiges Attribut jedes Produkts.
In the database, 'color' is an important attribute of every product.
Feld
Im Formular muss der Kunde das Feld für die E-Mail-Adresse ausfüllen.
In the form, the customer must fill in the field for the email address.
In real life
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