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automotive

/ˌɔːtəˈmoʊtɪv/
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• adjective

1

Relating to or concerned with the design, manufacture, operation, or sale of motor vehicles.

Example

"The region's economy relies heavily on the automotive industry and its network of parts suppliers."

2

Propelled by a self-contained motor, engine, or equivalent power source rather than by external force.

Example

"Early engineers experimented with steam-powered automotive carriages long before the invention of the internal combustion engine."

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• Rhymes for automotive

• Nearby Words

automatize
automaton
automobile
automotive
autonomous
autonomously
autonomy

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century by combining the Greek prefix 'auto-' (meaning 'self') with the English word 'motive' (from Medieval Latin 'motivus', meaning 'moving').

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