Attributive

Noun CEFR C1

əˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Françaisattributif attributive épithète

Deutschattributiv

Русскийатрибутив атрибутивный определение

8 more languages

العربيةمسند

Gaeilgecáilíochta

Magyarjelző

日本語連体形

Қазақ тіліанықтауыштық атрибуттық

한국어관형사

Nederlandsattributief

Polskiatrybutywny przydawka

Examples

“In "this big house," big is an attributive, while in "this house is big," it is a predicative.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See all C1 English words →

See also

attributive adjective attributive clause attributive noun attributive verb Attributively attributiveness

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free