ATTRIBUTIVE

attributive, prenominal

(adjective) of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify; “‘red’ is an attributive adjective in ‘a red apple’”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

attributive (comparative more attributive, superlative most attributive)

(grammar, of a word or phrase) Modifying a noun, while in the same phrase as that noun.

Antonym: predicative

Having the nature of an attribute.

Serving to express an attribute of an object.

Noun

attributive (plural attributives)

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

Source: Wiktionary

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At*trib"u*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. attributif.]

Definition: Attributing; pertaining to, expressing, or assigning an attribute; of the nature of an attribute.

At*trib"u*tive, n., (Gram.)

Definition: A word that denotes an attribute; esp. a modifying word joined to a noun; an adjective or adjective phrase.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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