Question 1

What does "put down to" mean?

Accepted Answer

To believe that something is caused by a particular factor.

Question 2

How do you use "put down to" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She put her success down to years of hard work and a little bit of luck.

Question 3

Is "put down to" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"put down to" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Very common in spoken and written English to express causation. More conversational than 'attribute to.' The cause can be a positive or negative factor. Structure: 'put X down to Y.'

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