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Owing vs Attributable - What's the difference?

owing | attributable |

As adjectives the difference between owing and attributable

is that owing is still to be paid; owed as a debt while attributable is capable of being attributed.

As a verb owing

is .

owing

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Still to be paid; owed as a debt.
    • These seven subscriptions remain owing .

    Verb

    (head)

    • See also

    * owing to

    attributable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Capable of being attributed.
    • His lack of conversation is attributable to his shyness.
  • Allowed to be attributed.

    • Usage notes

    * Always used with (to)