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Definition attributive in American English

attributive adjective

adjective
/əˈtrɪbjətɪv/
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an attributive adjective comes before a noun. For example in the noun groups "dark evenings" and "mysterious events", "dark" and "mysterious" are attributive. Some adjectives, such as "southern" and "indoor", are always attributive.

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Definition attributive in American English