automotive

automotive
automotive (adj.) 1865, in reference to some sort of helicopter-like device, a hybrid from AUTO- (Cf. auto-) "self," from Greek, + MOTIVE (Cf. motive) (adj.), from Latin. Meaning "pertaining to automobiles" is from 1898.

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  • automotive — au‧to‧mo‧tive [ˌɔːtəˈməʊtɪv◂ ǁ ˌɒːtəˈmoʊ ] adjective [only before a noun] MANUFACTURING relating to cars or the car industry: • demand in the automotive market • They make truck parts, automotive parts and electronic controls. * * * automotive UK …   Financial and business terms

  • automotive — adj. 1. of or pertaining to the automobile. automotive supplies automotive engineering [WordNet 1.5] 2. 1 containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement. an automotive vehicle Syn: self propelled, self propelling. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • automotive — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to motor vehicles …   English terms dictionary

  • automotive — [ôt΄ə mōt′iv] adj. [ AUTO + MOTIVE] 1. moving by means of its own power; self moving 2. of or having to do with automobiles or other motor vehicles …   English World dictionary

  • automotive — /aw teuh moh tiv, aw teuh moh tiv/, adj. 1. pertaining to the design, operation, manufacture, or sale of automobiles: automotive parts. 2. propelled by a self contained motor, engine, or the like. n. 3. Informal. an industry, store department,… …   Universalium

  • automotive — au|to|mo|tive [ ,ɔtə moutıv ] adjective relating to cars and other motor vehicles: the automotive industry automotive parts …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • automotive — [[t]ɔ͟ːtəmo͟ʊtɪv[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Automotive is used to refer to things relating to cars. ...a chain of stores selling automotive parts …   English dictionary

  • automotive — UK [ˌɔːtəˈməʊtɪv] / US [ˌɔtəˈmoʊtɪv] adjective mainly American relating to cars and other motor vehicles the automotive industry automotive parts …   English dictionary

  • automotive — adj. Automotive is used with these nouns: ↑electronics, ↑engineer, ↑industry, ↑manufacturing, ↑part, ↑supplier …   Collocations dictionary

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