The term ATTRIBUTE TO can be defined by the following crossword solutions: ASCRIBE (7 letters), PINON (5 letters), IMPUTE (6 letters), ATTACH (6 letters), CITE (4 letters), OWE (3 letters), and CREDIT (6 letters). In general, to attribute to something means to assign responsibility or CREDIT for something. ASCRIBE is to assign a quality or characteristic to someone or something. PINON is to assign a cause or source to something. IMPUTE is to attribute an action or quality to someone. ATTACH is to connect or associate something with someone or something else. CITE is to refer to or mention someone or something as an example or authority. OWE is to acknowledge a debt of gratitude or responsibility to someone or something. Finally, CREDIT is to acknowledge someone or something as the source of an achievement or idea.