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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Medora Lee, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Plans also call for community workshops to teach basic automotive skills, broadening the academy’s reach and creating entry points into skilled trades.
—Natalie Madeira Cofield, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The instability has caused Wall Street analysts to downgrade many automotive stocks, including GM.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump is set to ease up slightly on the automotive industry this week.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Automotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automotive. Accessed 4 May. 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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