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attributive

adjective
atĀ·​tribĀ·​uĀ·​tive | \ ə-Ėˆtri-byə-tiv How to pronounce attributive (audio) \

Definition of attributive

1 : relating to or of the nature of an attribute : attributing
2 grammar : joined directly to a modified noun without a linking verb (such as city in city streets) an attributive adjective The "apple" of "apple pie" is not an adjective but an attributive noun.
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Other Words from attributive

attributive noun
attributively adverb
a noun being used attributively

Examples of attributive in a Sentence

ā€œRedā€ in ā€œred hairā€ is an attributive adjective. In ā€œairplane pilotā€ the noun ā€œairplaneā€ is attributive.

First Known Use of attributive

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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attributive

adjective
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English Language Learners Definition of attributive

grammar : joined directly to a noun in order to describe it

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