IMPUTATION

imputation

(noun) the attribution to a source or cause; “the imputation that my success was due to nepotism meant that I was not taken seriously”

imputation

(noun) a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense); “he denied the imputation”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

imputation (countable and uncountable, plural imputations)

The act of imputing or charging; attribution; ascription.

That which has been imputed or charged.

Charge or attribution of evil; censure; reproach; insinuation.

(theology) A setting of something to the account of; the attribution of personal guilt or personal righteousness of another

Opinion; intimation; hint.

(statistics) The process of replacing missing data with substituted values.

(genetics) The statistical inference of unobserved genotypes.

(game theory) A distribution that is efficient and individually rational.

Source: Wiktionary

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Im`pu*ta"tion, Etym: [L. imputatio an account, a charge: cf. F. imputation.]

1. The act of imputing or charging; attribution; ascription; also, anything imputed or charged. Shylock. Antonio is a good man. Bassanio. Have you heard any imputation to the contrary Shak. If I had a suit to Master Shallow, I would humor his men with the imputation of being near their master. Shak.

2. Charge or attribution of evil; censure; reproach; insinuation. Let us be careful to guard ourselves against these groundless imputation of our enemies. Addison.

3. (Theol.)

Definition: A setting of something to the account of; the attribution of personal guilt or personal righteousness of another; as, the imputation of the sin of Adam, or the righteousness of Christ.

4. Opinion; intimation; hint.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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