Attributive

/ə.ˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts11 letters
Definition of Attributive

noun

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

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

adjective

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

    "In "this big house", "big" is attributive, whereas in "this house is big", it is predicative."

  2. Having the nature of an attribute.
  3. Serving to express an attribute of an object.
Anagrams of Attributive

No exact anagrams found for "attributive". This word has a unique letter combination.

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Attributive"

Attributive is a 11-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Attributive" in Word Games

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