misattribution
noun[CorU]
(alsomis-attribution)uk/ˌmɪs.æt.rɪˈbjuː.ʃən/us/ˌmɪs.æt.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/theactofwronglysaying orthinkingthat someone or something has aparticularqualityorfeatureas aresultof someone or somethingelse:
Hebelievesthat manyaspectsofreligiousbeliefinvolvemisattribution andmisunderstandingof therealworld.
Heconsidersdéjà vu to be a mis-attribution.
theactofwronglysaying orthinkingthat something wascreated, said, or written by aparticularperson:
Theworkswereoriginallypublishedas Bach's; the misattribution wascorrectedearly in the lastcentury.
Herdetectiveworkincludeslocatingpaintings,identifyingtheirsubjects, andcorrectingmis-attributions.
- Headdressesmanyissues,includingthe misattribution ofscientificresults.
Analysing and evaluating
- adjudication
- analysable
- analyse
- analyser
- enquiry
- gauge
- go over
- go through
- have the measure ofsomeone/somethingidiom
- inspect
- inspection
- probe
- reinterpretation
- reinvestigate
- reinvestigation
- research
- risk assessment
- scratch
- the acid test
- vet
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