attributive

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Describing a word, usually an adjective, that comes directly before the noun it modifies.

   In "a tall building," the word "tall" is attributive, but in "the building is tall," it is predicative.

2. 2
   noun

   An attributive word or phrase, one that modifies a noun while standing directly before it.

   In "the kitchen table," the word "kitchen" functions as an attributive.

From attribute + -ive.

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