attributive adjective

English

Noun

attributive adjective (plural attributive adjectives)

(grammar) An adjective that describes an attribute of the noun phrase of which it is a part.
The word “red” in “the red balloon” is an attributive adjective.

Usage notes

As opposed to predicative adjectives, attributive adjectives are part of the noun phrase that they modify.

Translations

adjective that describes only an attribute

French: épithète (fr) f
German: attributives Adjektiv n
Italian: aggettivo attributo m

Romanian: adjectiv atributiv n
Scottish Gaelic: buadhair buaidh-aithriseach m
Spanish: adjetivo atributivo m

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