attribute

(noun) a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished. Synonyms: property, dimension. Example: "Self-confidence is not an endearing property."

(noun) an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity.

(verb) attribute or credit to. Synonyms: impute, ascribe, assign. Examples: "We attributed this quotation to shakespeare." "People impute great cleverness to cats."

(verb) decide as to where something belongs in a scheme. Synonyms: assign. Example: "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class."