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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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
The vehicles released by marques like Pagani, Bugatti, and McLaren—just to name a few of the automakers playing around in this segment—seek to push every single aspect of automotive design to its breaking point.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
The company’s recognition on TIME magazine’s list of America’s Best Midsize Companies of 2025 underscores its ongoing focus on innovation, technical service, and performance across the automotive and energy storage industries.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
This year's speed festival highlighted some of the best women in automotive racing.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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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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