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Impute for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: ɪm'pjut

What does Impute really mean?

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Hey there! So, let's talk about the word "impute". Now, I'm going to explain it in a way that's easy to understand, especially for someone who may have difficulties with learning. Ready? Great!

Impute is a word that we use when we want to talk about giving blame or responsibility to someone for something. It's like when you have a problem and people start pointing fingers at each other, saying, "It's their fault, not mine!" In the simplest terms, impute means assigning or attributing blame to someone for something that happened.

But wait, there's more to it! You see, impute can also be used when we talk about giving someone credit or recognition for something good that happened. It's like when your friend helps you with a difficult puzzle, and you say, "Thanks to them, we solved it together!" So, in that case, impute means giving someone credit or acknowledging their contribution to a positive outcome.

Okay, now let me give you an example to make it even clearer. Imagine you and your class are arranging a surprise party for your teacher. Now, if someone accidentally spills the beans and lets it slip, causing the surprise to be ruined, people might impute the blame on that person, saying, "They shouldn't have revealed the secret!" They are assigning the responsibility for ruining the surprise to that person.

Now, let's flip the situation. Imagine your friend, knowing about the surprise party, secretly helps you decorate the classroom before the teacher arrives. When the teacher walks in, everyone is in awe of the beautiful decorations. Now, you could say, "This amazing decoration was partly thanks to my friend's effort!" In this case, you'd be imputing credit to your friend, giving them recognition for their part in making the party special.

So, to sum it up, impute means giving blame or responsibility to someone for something negative that happened, or giving credit and recognizing someone for something positive they contributed to.

Remember, language can sometimes be tricky, but I'm here to help you understand! Feel free to ask me anything else you'd like to know.


Revised and Fact checked by Michael Rodriguez on 2023-10-29 02:21:18

Impute In a sentece

Learn how to use Impute inside a sentece

  • When you see your friend eating an ice cream, you might impute that they enjoy eating ice cream.
  • If you find a wet umbrella by the door, you could impute that it is raining outside.
  • You may impute that a person is sad if you see them crying.
  • If you see a child carrying a backpack and wearing a uniform, you could impute that they are going to school.
  • When someone is wearing a coat, you might impute that it is cold outside.