[ ɪm'pju:t ]
■ verb
1》 (usu. ~ something to ) attribute (something, especially something bad) to someone.
2》 Theology ascribe (righteousness, guilt, etc.) to someone by virtue of a similar quality in another.
3》 Finance assign (a value) to something by inference from the value of the products or processes to which it contributes.
Derivatives
imputable adjective
imputation noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~r , from L. imputare 'enter in the account'.