imputing

transitive verb | \ im-ˈpyüt \ | im·pute

1. : to consider or calculate as a value or cost (as for taxation); broadly : to reckon as an actual thing impute a benefit from the use of the car : to reckon as an actual thing impute a benefit from the use of the car

2. : to direct (payment) to principal or interest

3. : to attribute to a party especially because of responsibility for another impute knowledge to his corporate superior