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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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Qualcomm Ventures brings deep expertise in edge AI and automotive compute; AMD Ventures adds credibility in high-performance processing and data movement; while Porsche SE offers direct exposure to the realities of modern vehicle platforms and long-term architectural bets.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The asymmetrical interior was inspired by the automotive world, with rich leather and Alcantara accented by shiny metallic details.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Musk owns that aerospace company along with Tesla, the automotive company, and X, the social media company previously named Twitter.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Automotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automotive. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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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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