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n. Plural form of attribute.

v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attribute.

"If the physical brain consists of a large number of elementary physical entities engaged in causal interaction, then the * attributes* of the brain should also be enumerable, as there is nothing else to work with but the intrinsic attributes of those elementary entities which are its constituents, and whatever further attributes arise when they are considered in combination."

attributed    attributes    attributing   

ascribe    symbolical attributes   

ascribe    reputation    characteristic   

trait    quality    characteristic    manifestation    symbol