English Explanatory Dictionary

attributive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Modifying another word, typically a noun, while in the same phrase.
  2. Attributing; characterized by attributing; effecting attribution.
noun
  1. An attributive word or phrase (see above), contrasted with predicative or substantive.

Pronunciation

/əˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-attributive.wav

Word forms

attributive more attributive most attributive attributives

Etymology

From attribute + -ive.

Antonyms

predicative

Related words

attribute

Derived words

attributive adjective attributive clause attributively attributiveness attributive noun attributive verb multiattributive nonattributive unattributive

Translations

Azerbaijani: təyini Catalan: atributiu Chinese Mandarin: 定語的 /定语的 Danish: attributiv Dutch: attributief Finnish: attributiivinen French: épithète Galician: atributivo German: attributiv Hungarian: jelzői Irish: aitreabúideach Japanese: 限定的な Kazakh: анықтауыштық Polish: atrybutywny Polish: określający Romanian: atributiv Russian: определи́тельный Scottish Gaelic: buaidh-aithriseach Spanish: atributivo Swedish: attributiv Welsh: disgrifiadol
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