Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
attributive
Adjective
/əˈtrɪb.jə.tɪv/
Definition
Related to the role of a word or phrase that describes or modifies a noun.
Examples
- The ‘green’ in ‘green apple’ is an attributive adjective.
- In the phrase ‘the tall building,’ ‘tall’ serves an attributive function.
- She has an attributive style in her writing that paints vivid pictures.
Meaning
Attributive refers to words, especially adjectives, that directly modify nouns to provide more specific information about them. Typically, this is done within a noun phrase.
Synonyms
- Descriptive
- Modifier
- Qualifying
- Characterizing
