Attribuo

Attribuo is commonly seen as the first-person singular present indicative form of the Portuguese verb atribuir, written correctly as atribuo. The form expresses the act of attributing, assigning, or ascribing a property, responsibility, or cause to someone or something. Because of typographic confusion, you may encounter “attribuo” with a double t in informal writing, but the standard spelling is atribuo.

Etymology and cognates: atribuir comes from Latin attribuere, formed from ad- (toward) and tribuere (to grant or allocate). In Portuguese, the verb has a wide range of uses related to credit, blame, or characteristics being ascribed to a subject. Related nouns include atributo (an inherent property or quality) and atribuição (the act or instance of attributing or assigning).

Usage and examples: The verb is used with a direct object to indicate what is being attributed. Examples in standard Portuguese include: Eu atribuo esse sucesso à equipe. Ela atribui a culpa ao fornecedor. It can also appear in passive or impersonal constructions, and its infinitive form is atribuir.

Distinctions: Atributo refers to an attribute or trait itself (a quality of a person or thing), whereas atribuição denotes the act of attributing or assigning something. The phrase “eu atribuo” specifically marks the speaker’s direct attribution, rather than merely describing a trait.

In summary, atribuo (correctly spelled with one b and one t as atribuo) is a common Portuguese verb form used to express giving credit, blame, or characteristics to others or to situations, with related terms that distinguish the act of attributing from the qualities themselves.