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attributively

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial attributively has 1 sense
  1. attributively - in an attributive manner; "the genitive noun is used attributively"
    Derived from adjective
    attributive1

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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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