attributively
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at·trib·u·tive
(ə-trĭb′yə-tĭv)n.
A word or word group, such as an adjective, that is placed adjacent to the noun it modifies without a linking verb; for example, pale in the pale girl.
adj.
1. Grammar Of, relating to, or being an attributive, as an adjective.
2. Of or having the nature of an attribution or attribute.
at·trib′u·tive·ly adv.
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Adv. | 1. | attributively - in an attributive manner; "the genitive noun is used attributively" grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics) |
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attributively
adv → attributiv
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