Definition of ATTRIBUTIVE

attributive

Meanings

Plural: attributives

Adjective

  • of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
    • "`red' is an attributive adjective in `a red apple'"

Adj

  • Modifying another word, typically a noun, while in the same phrase.
  • Attributing; characterized by attributing; effecting attribution.

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

From attribute + -ive.

Synonyms

prenominal

Antonyms

predicative

Scrabble Score: 16

attributive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
attributive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
attributive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

attributive is a valid Words With Friends word