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
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
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
17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
