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Webster 1913 Edition

Imputable

Im-put′a-ble

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
imputable
.]
1.
That may be imputed; capable of being imputed; chargeable; ascribable; attributable; referable.
A prince whose political vices, at least, were
imputable
to mental incapacity.
Prescott.
2.
Accusable; culpable.
[R.]
The fault lies at his door, and she is no wise
imputable
.
Ayliffe.

Webster 1828 Edition

Imputable

IMPU'TABLE

,
Adj.
[See Impute.] That may be imputed or charged to a person; chargeable. Thus we say, crimes, sins, errors, trespasses are imputable to those who commit them.
1.
That may be ascribed to; in a good sense.
This favor is imputable to your goodness, or to a good motive.
2.
Accusable; chargeable with a fault. [Not proper.]
3.
That may be set to the account of another. It has been a question much agitated, whether Adam's sin is imputable to his posterity.

Definition 2024

imputable

imputable

English

Adjective

imputable

  1. That may be imputed; capable of being imputed; chargeable; ascribable; attributable; referable.
  2. Accusable; culpable; chargeable with fault.

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References

  • imputable in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • imputable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

French

Etymology

From imputer +‎ -able

Adjective

imputable m, f ‎(plural imputables)

  1. imputable, attributable, ascribable, chargeable

Spanish

Adjective

imputable m, f ‎(plural imputables)

  1. attributable; imputable

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