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Meaning of attributive adjective | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An adjective that modifies the head of the noun phrase in which it occurs; an adjective that precedes the word or phrase it modifies.

Equivalents

Español adjetivo atributivo
Français adjectif épithète épithète
Gaeilge aidiacht cháilíochta
Gàidhlig buadhair buaidh-aithriseach
Italiano aggettivo attributo
日本語 限定形容詞
한국어 한정 형용사
Nederlands attributief bijvoeglijk naamwoord
Română adjectiv atributiv

Examples

“The word “red” in “the red balloon” is an attributive adjective.”
“In the phrase “attributive adjective”, “attributive” is the attributive adjective.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

attributive clause attributive noun attributive verb Attributively attributiveness attributor

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