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automotive

adjective au·to·mo·tive \ ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-tiv \
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Definition of automotive

1 : self-propelled
2 : of, relating to, or concerned with self-propelled vehicles or machines

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Examples of automotive in a Sentence

  1. The store stocks automotive parts.

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First Known Use of automotive

1830

AUTOMOTIVE Defined for English Language Learners

automotive

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Definition of automotive for English Language Learners

  • : of, relating to, or concerned with cars and other vehicles

AUTOMOTIVE Defined for Kids

automotive

adjective au·to·mo·tive \ ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-tiv \

Definition of automotive for Students

: of or relating to automobiles
  • an automotive parts store

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  1. See words that rhyme with automotive Spanish Central: Translation of automotive Nglish: Translation of automotive for Spanish speakers

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