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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

  • ԴDza·ٴ·t 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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At his automotive repair and used car shop in Maine, Jeremy sees some customers who feel differently about Trump's economic efforts.

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Mr Johnson, senior vice president for manufacturing for Nissan's Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania operations, urged the government to support the automotive sector.

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Tesla’s stock has fallen nearly 40% this year amid a decline in automotive sales and increasing competition from other electric vehicle manufacturers.

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On Tuesday, the firm reported a 20% drop in automotive revenue in the first three months of 2025, compared to the same period last year, while profits fell more than 70%.

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These organizations are also vital to the economic revitalization and wellbeing of many rural communities which leverage them in their local economic development initiatives, ranging from tourism to automotive investment.

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