Attributive

Pronunciation: /ˈætˈtɹɪbˈjuˈtiˈvi/

Attributive (adjective)

  1. Used to describe a word that comes before a noun and gives more information about it.

Examples

  • The attributive adjective modifies the noun directly.
  • An attributive phrase often precedes the noun it describes.

Common collocations: attributive adjective, attributive use, attributive position

Synonyms of Attributive

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Attributive

  • In grammar, when adjectives follow the verb.