automotive

adjective

au·​to·​mo·​tive ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-tiv How to pronounce automotive (audio)
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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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Taking cues from the travel industry, General Motors plans to relaunch its credit card under a new lender and change how points can be accrued and used on automotive purchases. Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 23 May 2025 New car registrations data from the automotive intelligence firm shows that BYD’s Europe volumes rose 359% in April from last year as the company continues its global expansion efforts. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 23 May 2025 Fiat Professional has trodden on Italian automotive iconography with its Tris electric three-wheeler concept for Africa and the Middle East. Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Tantalum is used in mobile phones, computers and automotive electronics, as well as in aircraft engines, missile components and GPS systems. David Yusufu Kibingila, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for automotive

Word History

Etymology

auto- + motive entry 2

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of automotive was in 1830

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“Automotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automotive. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

automotive

adjective
au·​to·​mo·​tive ˌȯt-ə-ˈmōt-iv How to pronounce automotive (audio)
1
2
: of, relating to, or concerned with automobiles, trucks, or buses

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