attribute sharing

[/əˈtrɪbjuːt ˈʃeərɪŋ/]
nounpl: attribute sharings
compartilhamento de atributos
1. In linguistics and grammar, the phenomenon where two or more words or phrases share a common attribute or characteristic, typically an adjective or modifier that applies to multiple elements
In the phrase 'big red balloons and cars,' there is attribute sharing where 'big' and 'red' apply to both nouns.
Na frase 'balões e carros grandes vermelhos', há compartilhamento de atributos onde 'grandes' e 'vermelhos' se aplicam aos dois substantivos.
2. In computing and object-oriented programming, a design pattern or practice where multiple objects or classes share common attributes or properties to reduce redundancy
The database implements attribute sharing to ensure all user profiles maintain consistent field definitions.
O banco de dados implementa compartilhamento de atributos para garantir que todos os perfis de usuário mantenham definições de campo consistentes.
3. In semantic networks and knowledge representation, the reuse of attributes across different entities or concepts
Attribute sharing in the ontology allows multiple entities to inherit the same properties.
O compartilhamento de atributos na ontologia permite que múltiplas entidades herdem as mesmas propriedades.
This term is primarily used in technical, academic, and professional contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, the English term 'attribute sharing' is often used directly in tech companies, while Portuguese-speaking academia prefers 'compartilhamento de atributos.' In Portugal, 'partilha de atributos' is the standard equivalent. The concept reflects modern design philosophy emphasizing code reusability and logical organization in programming and knowledge systems.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
property sharingattribute inheritancecharacteristic sharingfeature sharing
Antonyms / Antônimos
attribute isolationproperty separationcharacteristic distinction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compartilhamento de atributos
Most common and neutral term used in technical and academic contexts
São Paulo
compartilhamento de atributos / sharing de atributos
Business and tech hubs often use English term directly or with Portuguese translation
Rio de Janeiro
compartilhamento de atributos
Standard usage in academic and research institutions
Portugal
partilha de atributos
Portuguese preference for 'partilha' instead of 'compartilhamento'; less commonly used in everyday speech

Related Words

inheritancepolymorphismshared propertiesellipsiscoordinationsemantic reuse

Related Idioms & Phrases

share the load
common ground
in the same boat
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