automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-tiv 
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: of, relating to, or concerned with self-propelled vehicles or machines
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The store stocks automotive parts.
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
After Jordan retired in 2009 and former automotive teacher Mike Saavedra retired a decade ago, Grace stepped in to fill the automotive teacher position full time.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Jackson County Sheriff's Detective Clint Burcham says Harold worked for a global automotive supply company.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Automotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automotive. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯt-ə-ˈmōt-iv
1
2
: of, relating to, or concerned with automobiles, trucks, or buses
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