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attribute

attribute An attribute is an essential characteristic of a being or substance, something so basic that the thing cannot be conceived without it.

An attribute is an essential characteristic of a being or substance, something so basic that the thing cannot be conceived without it. In logic, the term may also be used for a predicate, while using it for just any property is described here as a loose and incorrect usage.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Attribute” (Attribute).
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