Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of English

written on a business letter to show who it is intended for: I would be grateful if you could invoice the amount due for the attention of Emma Walton at the above address. attn

attest /a'test/ verb

(Law) [+ obj] to state that you believe that sth is true or genuine, for example in a court: to attest a will о The signature was attested by two witnesses.

(formal) [+ obj or no obj] attest (to) sth to show, prove or give evidence that sth is true: They have a large client list of users who will attest to the effectiveness of their products.

► attestation /.aetes'teijn/ noun [c,U] attestor /a'testa(r)/ noun [C] at tested 'copy = certified copy attitude /'aetitju:d; AmE'aetitu:d/ noun [C,U] the way that sb thinks and feels about sb/sth, and behaves towards sb/sth: Industry has been affected by the public's changing attitude to environmental issues, о Above all, candidates must show the right attitude for the job.

attitude re,search noun [u] (Marketing) an investigation into how people think and feel towards an organization or its products: They conducted public attitude research for a major oil company to measure the likely response to a new industrial development.

attn abbr (only used in written English) a short way of writing attention on a business letter to show who it is intended for: Fax 7028674 (attn Tony Kale)

attorney /a't3:ni:; AmE a't3:rni/ noun [c]

see also: district attorney, letter of power of ~

(Law)

(especially AmE) a lawyer, especially one who can act for sb in a court See note at profession

a person who is given the power to act on behalf of another in business or legal matters

at.tomey-at-'law noun [c] (pluralattorneys-at- law) (AmE)

(Law) a lawyer who is qualified to represent sb in a court: Micnael C. Potter, Attorney-at-Law

attorney'general noun [c] (plural attorneys general or, less often, attorney generals)

(Law)

the most senior legal officer in some countries or states, who also advises the government on legal matters

the Attorney General the head of the US Department of Justice and a member of the group of senior politicians who advise the President

attract /a'traekt/ verb [+ obj]

to make sb/sth go somewhere or become involved in sth: The exhibition attracted more than 10 000 visitors, о The company has found it difficult to attract and keep talent (= good staff), о What attracted you to information technology?

to make sb interested in a product or a business and want to spend money on it: We are struggling to attract new customers, о The company has attracted $10 million in investment.

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(only used in written English) (BrE) to be linked with sth, such as a particular rate of interest or tax, or a punishment: Large loans usually attract a lower interest rate than small loans.

see also: tourist attraction

an interesting or enjoyable place to go or thing to do: The main attraction at Giverny is Monet's garden.

attributable id'tribjatabl/ adjective [not before noun]

caused or explained by the thing mentioned: The success of the business is directly attributable to our marketing strategy.

attributable 'profit noun [u,c] (Accounting) (in a company's accounts) part of the profit from a contract that lasts for a long period of time, for example for building work, that is related to the amount of work that has been completed at the date of the accounts. It is part of the estimated total profit from the project after estimated costs have been taken away.

attribute noun, verb

noun [C] /'aetribju:t/

a quality that sb has: Enthusiasm and flexibility are essential attributes for the job.