Attributal

/əˈtrɪbjətəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or functioning as an attribute; expressing an attribute or quality of something.

Etymology

From 'attribute' plus Latin '-alis' suffix meaning 'relating to.' This is a technical grammatical term rarely used outside academic linguistics.

Kelly Says

In grammar, 'attributal' describes words placed next to a noun to describe it—like 'red' in 'red car.' It's the opposite of 'predicative' where 'the car is red' puts the descriptor in a different position entirely.

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