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.
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Meanings
das Attribut
attribute
In grammar, a part of a sentence that further defines and describes a noun or pronoun, often in the form of an adjective.
EXAMPLE
In der Wortgruppe „das rote Auto“ ist „rote“ das Attribut.
In the phrase 'the red car,' 'red' is the attribute.
das Attribut
attribute
In art and mythology, an object that is included as an identifying symbol of a particular figure, such as a god or saint.
EXAMPLE
Der Dreizack ist das klassische Attribut des Meeresgottes Poseidon.
The trident is the classic attribute of the sea god Poseidon.
das Attribut
attribute
In computer science and data processing, a property or feature that describes an object or data element.
EXAMPLE
Jedem Benutzerkonto ist das Attribut „letzter Login“ zugeordnet.
Each user account is assigned the attribute 'last login.'
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 Eigenschaft
characteristic / capacity
Eigenschaft is the general term for a characteristic. Attribut is a technical term used in data processing for a characteristic of an object or data element. Eigenschaft is therefore appropriate in general conversation, while Attribut is often used in a data model.
Attribut
Im Datenmodell wird die Farbe als Attribut des Objekts gespeichert.
In the data model, the color is stored as an attribute of the object.
Eigenschaft
Im Gespräch beschreibt Lea die Farbe als Eigenschaft des Objekts.
In conversation, Lea describes the color as a characteristic of the object.
In real life
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