"attributive" meaning in English

See attributive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ə.ˈtrɪ.bju.tɪv/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-attributive.wav [UK] Forms: attributive [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative]
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  1. An attributive modifier is a modifier of a noun, usually occurring before the noun in English.
    Sense id: simple-attributive-en-adj-KK4QpRXq Categories (other): Grammar
     
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