Definition of Attributive

1. Adjective. Of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify. "`red' is an attributive adjective in `a red apple'"

Exact synonyms: Prenominal
Category relationships: Grammar
Similar to: Attributive Genitive
Antonyms: Predicative

Definition of Attributive

1. a. Attributing; pertaining to, expressing, or assigning an attribute; of the nature of an attribute.

2. n. A word that denotes an attribute; esp. a modifying word joined to a noun; an adjective or adjective phrase.

Definition of Attributive

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Attributive

attrahens
attrahent
attrap
attrapped
attraps
attributable
attributable fraction
attributable risk
attribute
attributed
attributes
attributing
attribution
attributional
attributions
attributive (current term)
attributively
attributives
attributive genitive
attrist
attristed
attrists
attrit
attrite
attrite
attrited
attrites
attriting
attrition
attrition

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