attributive
US /əˈtrɪb.jə.t̬ɪv/
UK /əˈtrɪb.jə.t̬ɪv/
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of an adjective or noun, appearing before the noun it modifies and typically expressing an essential quality of the noun (e.g., 'old' in 'an old man')
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In the phrase 'a red car', 'red' is an attributive adjective.
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The word 'kitchen' in 'kitchen table' is used attributively.