Attributive: meaning, definitions and examples

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attributive

 

[ ษ™หˆtrษชb.jสŠ.tษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

grammar term

Attributive refers to a grammatical modifier, typically an adjective, that provides additional information about a noun. In English, attributive adjectives usually precede the nouns they modify. This term is essential in understanding how adjectives function in sentences.

Synonyms

descriptive, modifying, qualifying

Examples of usage

  • The blue car is fast.
  • She wore a beautiful dress.
  • He is an experienced teacher.

Translations

Translations of the word "attributive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atributivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅ‡เคทเคฃเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช attributiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ atributif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั‚ั€ะธะฑัƒั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ atrybutywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑžๆ€งใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท attributif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atributivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belirleyici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†์„ฑ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุณุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atributivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ atribรบtivnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑžๆ€ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ atributiven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eiginlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ั€ะธะฑัƒั‚ะธะฒั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒฃแƒขแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atributiv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atributivo

Etymology

The term 'attributive' is derived from the Latin word 'attributivus,' which comes from 'attribuere,' meaning 'to assign' or 'to attribute.' This Latin root is made up of 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'tribuere,' meaning 'to grant, assign, or bestow.' The use of the term in the English language dates back to the early 19th century, where it was adopted into grammatical discussions focusing on how certain words can assign attributes to or modify the meaning of nouns. Over time, the concept has remained significant in the study of sentence structure and linguistics, helping to categorize how adjectives can enhance or clarify the meaning of nouns in both spoken and written language.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,339, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.