atribuit

Atribuit is a Romanian past participle and adjective formed from the verb a atribui, meaning to attribute or to assign. It is used in passive constructions and as an attributive adjective to indicate that something has been ascribed to someone or something. When used with a verb, it agrees in gender and number with the subject in compound tenses introduced by a form of to be (a fi).

Etymology and forms: Atribuit derives from Latin attributum, via the Romanian verb a atribui. The participle has several gendered forms: masculine singular attribuit, feminine singular atribuită, masculine plural atribuiți, and feminine plural atribuite. The form chosen depends on the gender and number of the noun it describes or the subject of a sentence.

Usage: In Romanian, atribuit is common in formal and academic writing to indicate attribution of statements, findings, or responsibilities. Example sentences include: "Raportul a fost atribuit autorului." (The report was attributed to the author.) and "Conjectura a fost atribuită cercetătorilor." (The conjecture was attributed to the researchers.) These illustrate masculine singular and feminine singular usage, respectively. In each case the participle agrees with the subject when used with a forms of a fi.

Distinctions: Atribuit should not be confused with atribuitiv or the noun atribuit, which relate to attribution in different grammatical roles. The related noun for the act of attributing is atribuire, and the noun for a feature or characteristic is atribut.

See also: Attribution, attributie, atribut (noun meaning attribute). Atribuit is primarily a verb-derived form; its precise usage depends on gender and number of the noun or subject it accompanies.