automotive

Word parts

auto- + motive

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌɔːtəˈməʊtɪv/

Adjective

Positive automotive

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Something that is automotive has the ability to move by itself.

Noun

Singular automotive

Plural automotives

1. (countable) An automotive is a shop that sells motor vehicle parts.
2. (uncountable) The automotive industry is a business that concerns automobiles, especially their manufacturing process.