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attributive

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for attributive.

Editorial note

In short, the tendency to reinforce attributive simplicity especially in moral terms, means that a decency and relateableness become ineffective socio-moral proxies.

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Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

Attributing; characterized by attributing; effecting attribution.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of attributive gathered in one view.

adjective

Attributing; characterized by attributing; effecting attribution.

noun

(grammar) An attributive word or phrase (see above), contrasted with predicative or substantive.

adjective

(grammar, of a word or phrase) Modifying another word, typically a noun, while in the same phrase.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for attributive.

adjective

(grammar, of a word or phrase) Modifying another word, typically a noun, while in the same phrase.

Example sentences

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In short, the tendency to reinforce attributive simplicity especially in moral terms, means that a decency and relateableness become ineffective socio-moral proxies.

2

That being said 色んな娘 is definitely me forgetting to tag 娘 as non-attributive (like pronouns), will fix.

3

Most hyphenation in compound adjectives occurs when the compound adjective comes before the noun, that is, in the attributive position.

4

And, fine, let's call it an attributive noun rather than a noun used as an adjective.

5

Here's Meriam-webster: market, noun, often attributive mar· ket | \ ˈmär-kət \ Definition of market (Entry 1 of 2) 1.

6

You need to assess things based on the merits of the thing, not on any narratives of attributive associations you're choosing to assign.

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And of course we can retreat to attributive adjectives again: Your mother has a face uglier than a hand grenade.

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Modern Japanese -i adjectives formerly ended in -ki for the attributive form.

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Of course it's not incorrect to use Kyoto as an attributive noun.

10

We can smuggle in presumptions through the use of attributive adjectives.

11

This medial /k/ dropped out during the Muromachi period, both for the attributive form (-ki becoming -i) and for the adverbial form (-ku becoming -u).

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'Crypto bro' is a noun phrase where 'crypto' is an 'attributive noun' (functioning similarly to an adjective).

Quote examples

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Did you notice how your first link says it's "incorrect" to use Kyoto as an attributive noun?

2

Naming something "Hipster X" is just an case of attributive nouns.

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Indeed "layman" is not on my list of acceptable attributive nouns.

4

Group A said it was "The Cousins Club." They said "cousins" was an attributive adjective.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use attributive in a sentence?

In short, the tendency to reinforce attributive simplicity especially in moral terms, means that a decency and relateableness become ineffective socio-moral proxies.

What does attributive mean?

Attributing; characterized by attributing; effecting attribution.

What part of speech is attributive?

attributive is commonly used as adjective, noun.