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attributively

/əˈtrɪbjətɪvli/
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Adjective:attributive
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• adverb

1

In an attributive manner; (in grammar) by directly modifying a noun within the same noun phrase rather than through a linking verb.

Example

"In the phrase "stone wall," the noun "stone" is used attributively to describe the material of the wall."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In grammar, "attributively" describes a modifier placed directly adjacent to the noun it modifies (usually before it in English, as in "a happy child"), whereas "predicatively" describes a modifier linked to the subject by a copular verb (as in "the child is happy").

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• Nearby Words

attributable
attribute
attribution
attributively
attrition
attune
attuned

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Attributively. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/attributively
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