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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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
This service provides companies in sectors like automotive, consumer goods, food and beverage, healthcare, and manufacturing, a reach from Louisville to West Coast markets including Los Angeles, Seattle and Salt Lake City, among others.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Its implementation in a mainstream family SUV represents the first large-scale application in China, setting a new benchmark for the automotive industry.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
With its modern interior and exterior appearances, VW has again taken the iconic vehicle outside of the automotive van box.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Automotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automotive. Accessed 3 Nov. 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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