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riferibile

attributable

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Also means

referable

Usage Note

Riferibile means that something can be traced back or attributed to a source — for example un fatto riferibile a cause ambientali ('a fact attributable to environmental causes'). It is a formal, written-register adjective rarely used in casual speech; dovuto a is more natural in conversation. Like Italian adjectives ending in -ibile, it has one form for masculine and feminine singular.

Examples

"Il problema è riferibile a una carenza di fondi."

Natural Translation

The problem is attributable to a lack of funding.

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