Definition of attributive in English:

attributive

adjective əˈtrɪbjʊtɪvəˈtrɪbjədɪv

Grammar

(of an adjective or other modifier) preceding the word that it modifies and expressing an attribute, as old in the old dog (but not in the dog is old) and expiry in expiry date.
〔语法〕用作定语的，修饰语的。与PREDICATIVE 相对
Contrasted with predicative
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Fast’ and ‘big’ are what Geach has called attributive adjectives; ‘brown’ is called a predicative adjective.
- Word combination often leads to strings of adjectives and attributive nouns, a style that began in Time magazine in the 1920s, with the aim of providing impact and ‘colour’.
- In his introduction to the book, the 6th word is an attributive adjective.
- When we use the expression a London Fog raincoat, we use London Fog as an attributive modifier of the noun raincoat.

Derivatives

attributively

adverbəˈtrɪbjʊtɪvliəˈtrɪbjədɪvli

Grammar

Tall may be used both attributively and predicatively, as in a tall man and The man is tall.
Example sentencesExamples
- In the first case the description is used attributively, in the second referentially.

Origin

Mid 18th century (as a noun in the sense 'a word expressing an attribute'): from French attributif, -ive, from attribut 'an attribute', from Latin attribuere 'add to' (see attribute).

Definition of attributive in US English:

attributive

adjectiveəˈtrɪbjədɪvəˈtribyədiv

Grammar

(of an adjective or noun) preceding the word it qualifies or modifies and expressing an attribute, as old in the old dog (but not in the dog is old) and expiration in expiration date (but not in date of expiration).
Contrasted with predicative
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Fast’ and ‘big’ are what Geach has called attributive adjectives; ‘brown’ is called a predicative adjective.
- In his introduction to the book, the 6th word is an attributive adjective.
- When we use the expression a London Fog raincoat, we use London Fog as an attributive modifier of the noun raincoat.
- Word combination often leads to strings of adjectives and attributive nouns, a style that began in Time magazine in the 1920s, with the aim of providing impact and ‘colour’.

Origin

Mid 18th century (as a noun in the sense ‘a word expressing an attribute’): from French attributif, -ive, from attribut ‘an attribute’, from Latin attribuere ‘add to’ (see attribute).

单词	attributive
释义	Definition of attributive in English: attributive adjective əˈtrɪbjʊtɪvəˈtrɪbjədɪv Grammar (of an adjective or other modifier) preceding the word that it modifies and expressing an attribute, as old in the old dog (but not in the dog is old) and expiry in expiry date. 〔语法〕用作定语的，修饰语的。与PREDICATIVE 相对 Contrasted with predicative Example sentencesExamples ‘Fast’ and ‘big’ are what Geach has called attributive adjectives; ‘brown’ is called a predicative adjective. Word combination often leads to strings of adjectives and attributive nouns, a style that began in Time magazine in the 1920s, with the aim of providing impact and ‘colour’. In his introduction to the book, the 6th word is an attributive adjective. When we use the expression a London Fog raincoat, we use London Fog as an attributive modifier of the noun raincoat. Derivatives attributively adverbəˈtrɪbjʊtɪvliəˈtrɪbjədɪvli Grammar Tall may be used both attributively and predicatively, as in a tall man and The man is tall. Example sentencesExamples In the first case the description is used attributively, in the second referentially. Origin Mid 18th century (as a noun in the sense 'a word expressing an attribute'): from French attributif, -ive, from attribut 'an attribute', from Latin attribuere 'add to' (see attribute). Definition of attributive in US English: attributive adjectiveəˈtrɪbjədɪvəˈtribyədiv Grammar (of an adjective or noun) preceding the word it qualifies or modifies and expressing an attribute, as old in the old dog (but not in the dog is old) and expiration in expiration date (but not in date of expiration). Contrasted with predicative Example sentencesExamples ‘Fast’ and ‘big’ are what Geach has called attributive adjectives; ‘brown’ is called a predicative adjective. In his introduction to the book, the 6th word is an attributive adjective. When we use the expression a London Fog raincoat, we use London Fog as an attributive modifier of the noun raincoat. Word combination often leads to strings of adjectives and attributive nouns, a style that began in Time magazine in the 1920s, with the aim of providing impact and ‘colour’. Origin Mid 18th century (as a noun in the sense ‘a word expressing an attribute’): from French attributif, -ive, from attribut ‘an attribute’, from Latin attribuere ‘add to’ (see attribute).
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