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automotive

[aw-tuh-moh-tiv, aw-tuh-moh-tiv]

adjective

  1. pertaining to the design, operation, manufacture, or sale of automobiles.

    automotive parts.

  2. propelled by a self-contained motor, engine, or the like.



noun

  1. Informal.an industry, store department, etc., specializing in appliances and parts for cars, trucks, and other motorized vehicles.

    You may find what you're looking for in automotive.

automotive

/ ˌɔːəˈəʊɪ /

adjective

  1. relating to motor vehicles

  2. self-propelling

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • nonautomotive adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of automotive1

First recorded in 1860–65; auto- 1 + motive
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Example Sentences

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To source the foam and PVC for their soles, Oka Brands tried tapping into the automotive industry's supplier network — an unconventional but necessary workaround.

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Tesla’s profit plummeted 71% in the first quarter to $409 million as the company faced a flurry of setbacks, including a falloff in automotive sales and rising competition.

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Another option might be to switch to another legal basis, such as the section 232 powers underpinning the steel and automotive tariffs.

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The deal with the US is much thinner, but did stop likely job losses in the automotive industry.

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“If the U.S. tariffs remain in place, GM will no longer have any reason to stay in South Korea,” said Lee Ho-guen, an automotive engineering professor at Daeduk University.

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