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Attributively
Definition:
Adverb indicating the manner in which an adjective or a participial phrase is used to modify a noun or a noun phrase.
Senses:
- Sense 1: In a way that attributes something to the noun it modifies.
- Sense 2: In the style of using an adjective or participial phrase to modify a noun.
Sample Sentences:
- The word "happy" is used attributively in the phrase "happy children."
- In the sentence, "She was seen running in the park," the participial phrase "running in the park" is used attributively.
- He described the car as a "defective" vehicle, using the adjective attributively.
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