What does attributive mean?
Definitions for attributive
əˈtrɪb yə tɪvat·tribu·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
attributive, prenominaladjective
of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
"`red' is an attributive adjective in `a red apple'"
Wiktionary
attributivenoun
An attributive word or phrase (see above), contrasted with predicative.
attributiveadjective
Modifying a noun, while in the same phrase as that noun.
In "this big house", "big" is attributive, whereas in "this house is big", it is predicative.
attributiveadjective
Having the nature of an attribute.
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attributive
An attributive is a word, phrase, or clause that typically appears immediately before the noun it modifies or describes, providing additional information or characteristics about that noun. The term is commonly used in English grammar. The attributive can be an adjective, noun, possessive pronoun, or even whole phrase or clause.
Webster Dictionary
Attributiveadjective
attributing; pertaining to, expressing, or assigning an attribute; of the nature of an attribute
Attributivenoun
a word that denotes an attribute; esp. a modifying word joined to a noun; an adjective or adjective phrase
Etymology: [Cf. F. attributif.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of attributive in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of attributive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- attributivGerman
- attributiivi, attributiivinenFinnish
- attributive, attributif, épithèteFrench
- aitreabúideach, cáilíochtaIrish
- buaidh-aithriseachScottish Gaelic
- attributiefDutch
- przydawkaPolish
- atributivRomanian
- определение, атрибутивный, определительный, атрибутивRussian
- attribuhttaNorthern Sami
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