English-Finnish translations for attributive

• attributiivinen
• attributiivi

Definition of attributive

• Modifying a noun, while in the same phrase as that noun
• Having the nature of an attribute
• An attributive word or phrase , ''contrasted with'predicative or substantive

Examples

• In "this big house", "big" is attributive, whereas in "this house is big", it is predicative
• In "this tiger is a man-eater," "man" is an attributive noun
• In "this big house," "big" is an attributive, while in "this house is big," it is a predicative.

Related words

• attributively
• attributive adjective
• attributive noun
• attributive clause