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
Examples of automotive in a Sentence
The store stocks automotive parts.
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In the automotive industry, the researchers say that about 30% of fuel put into passenger vehicles is used to overcome friction.
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 16 July 2024
Spending at car dealerships and on automotive parts also fell markedly in June, reflecting the cyberattack on CDK Global, a software provider for dealerships.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 16 July 2024
The automotive manufacturer said the head restraints on the driver and front passenger seats may be removed without pressing the lock release button.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
Secret Service agents examined the documents used to apply to rent the point of sale device, including the IP address used in the electronic signature, and narrowed their focus on a West Palm Beach automotive store named WTW Customs and World of Tires & Wheels.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 4 July 2024
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 16 July 2024
Spending at car dealerships and on automotive parts also fell markedly in June, reflecting the cyberattack on CDK Global, a software provider for dealerships.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 16 July 2024
The automotive manufacturer said the head restraints on the driver and front passenger seats may be removed without pressing the lock release button.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
Secret Service agents examined the documents used to apply to rent the point of sale device, including the IP address used in the electronic signature, and narrowed their focus on a West Palm Beach automotive store named WTW Customs and World of Tires & Wheels.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 4 July 2024
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“Automotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automotive. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯt-ə-ˈmōt-iv
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2
: of, relating to, or concerned with automobiles, trucks, or buses
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