A distinct characteristic, quality, or action that we mentally recognize, emotionally value for its contribution, and physically observe in shaping the identity of a concept, emotion, or object.

To regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated. To consider as a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc., indicated. To consider as made by the one indicated, especially with strong evidence but in the absence of conclusive proof. To regard as produced by or originating in the time, period, place, etc., indicated; credit; assign.