relating to motor vehicles self-propelling
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au•to•mo•tive /ˌɔtəˈmoʊtɪv, ˈɔtəˌmoʊtɪv/USA pronunciation
adj. [before a noun]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Automotiveof or relating to automobiles or other motor vehicles:automotive parts.
- Automotivepropelled by a self-contained motor.
au•to•mo•tive
(ô′tə mō′tiv, ô′tə mō′tiv),USA pronunciation adj.
n.
- Automotivepertaining to the design, operation, manufacture, or sale of automobiles:automotive parts.
- Automotivepropelled by a self-contained motor, engine, or the like.
n.
- [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.
- auto-1 + motive 1860–65
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'automotive' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
4 × 4
- Benz
- Daimler
- Duryea
- aftermarket
- anchor
- auto
- automatic transmission
- automobile
- backlite
- belly pan
- belt line
- bleed
- blown
- blueprinting
- boot
- bottom
- bra
- bubbletop
- catalytic converter
- clear-coating
- contact patch
- cube
- curb weight
- diesel
- dipstick
- double-clutch
- downshift
- downsize
- drivability
- drive train
- driveline
- dune buggy
- electronic ignition
- fade
- fan belt
- five-speed
- flasher
- floorboard
- floorshift
- four-wheeler
- front-drive
- gas
- ignition coil
- independent suspension
- interlock
- island
- kingpin
- limited-slip differential