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Meaning of attributive
Relating to or serving as an attribute, or a word that expresses an attribute.
Etymology of attributive
The word "attributive" originates from the Latin "attributivus," which is derived from "attribuere," meaning "to assign or attribute"
Historically, the term has been used in linguistics and philosophy to describe the function of words or phrases that attribute qualities or characteristics to something
Synonyms
descriptive
characteristic
qualitative
adjectival
modifying
explanatory
illustrative
elucidative
interpretive
explicative
expository
declarative
definitive
designative
denominative
descriptive
attributory
ascriptive
imputative
explanatory
expositive
illustrational
characterizing
typifying
categorizing
classifying
designating
denominating
descriptive
attributive
qualities
character
properties
ascribable
assignable
imputable
Definitions
- Relating to or serving as an attribute
- * (of a word or phrase) functioning as a modifier of a noun, typically preceding it
Usage Examples
- The attributive adjective "happy" modifies the noun "child" in the phrase "a happy child"
- * The phrase "the big house" illustrates an attributive use of the adjective "big" to describe the noun "house"
Antonyms
nonattributive
noncharacteristic
nonqualitative
nonadjectival
nonmodifying
nonexplanatory
nonelucidative
noninterpretive
nonexplicative
nonexpository
nondeclarative
nondefinitive
nondesignative
nonattributory
nonascriptive
nonimputative
uncharacteristic
unqualitative
inattributive
incomparable