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attributive

/ætrɪˈbjuːtɪv/ adjective · British & US
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What does attributive mean?

adjective

Describing or serving to attribute; used to attribute a quality or characteristic to something. Often used to describe a word or phrase that functions as an adjective.

Example

"The attributive form of the word 'blue' is used to describe the color of the sky."

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