attributed source

[/əˈtrɪbjutɪd sɔːrs/]
nounpl: attributed sources
fonte atribuída
1. A source of information, quotation, or work that is credited to a specific person, organization, or document
The journalist cited an attributed source for the news story.
O jornalista citou uma fonte atribuída para a história de notícias.
2. In academic or professional writing, a reference whose authorship or origin has been identified and acknowledged
All claims in the research paper must include an attributed source.
Todas as afirmações no artigo de pesquisa devem incluir uma fonte atribuída.
3. In art and literature, a work whose creator or origin has been identified and attributed
The painting is an attributed source to a famous Renaissance master.
A pintura é uma obra atribuída a um famoso mestre da Renascença.
In both Brazilian and American academic and journalistic cultures, properly attributing sources is fundamental to credibility and ethics. In Brazil, academic writing emphasizes proper attribution through ABNT or NBR standards. In the USA, MLA, APA, and Chicago styles govern attribution. Failing to attribute sources is considered plagiarism in both contexts and carries serious professional and academic consequences.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cited sourceidentified sourcecredited sourcedocumented sourcenamed source
Antonyms / Antônimos
unattributed sourceanonymous sourceunnamed sourceundocumented source

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
fonte atribuída
Standard term used in academic and journalistic contexts
São Paulo
fonte citada
Alternative commonly used in business and news media
Rio de Janeiro
fonte identificada
Regional variation emphasizing identification aspect
Portugal
fonte atribuída
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; used in academic writing

Related Words

attributionsource citationbibliographyreferenceprovenanceauthorship

Related Idioms & Phrases

give credit where credit is due
cite your sources
trace back to the source
on the record
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