attributiveadjective
uk/əˈtrɪb.jə.tɪv/us/əˈtrɪb.jə.t̬ɪv/specialized(of the position or use of an adjective, noun, or phrase) before a noun:
In "a sudden movement", "sudden" is an adjective in the attributive position.
In "the television aerial", "television" is a noun used in an attributive way.
More examples
- When it is used as an attributive adjective, you write 'long-distance' with a hyphen.
- You often see 'dog' used in an attributive way, for example in 'dog basket' and 'dog food'.
- Write down some attributive uses of the noun 'school'.
- The adjective in the phrase 'my black boots' is attributive.
- A noun that is in an attributive position can also be called a 'modifier'.
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attributively
adverb uk/əˈtrɪb.jə.tɪv.li/us/əˈtrɪb.jə.t̬ɪv.li/