attributively
/əˈtrɪbjətɪvli/
adverb
- In a way that modifies a noun by being placed before it, rather than after a linking verb.
- Some adjectives can only be used attributively, such as 'main' in 'main reason.'
- The word 'stone' can be used attributively in 'stone wall.'
- In English, adjectives are used attributively when they come directly before a noun, like 'a sunny day.'
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