Ascriptions

/əˈskrɪpʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of ascription; multiple instances of attributing something to someone or multiple statements that make such attributions.

Etymology

Plural form of 'ascription,' adding the standard '-s' ending. Inherits the same Latin roots as the singular form.

Kelly Says

When scholars argue about which ascriptions are correct—who really wrote what—they're participating in a tradition that goes back to medieval scribes debating what names belonged in manuscripts!

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