attrib
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A dictionary label showing that an adjective is used before a noun
- noun
- /ˈætrɪb/
- Specialized
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attrib
- In many dictionaries, the label attrib shows that an adjective is used before a noun.
Examples
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The entry included the note 'attrib.' to clarify the word's grammatical use.
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You might see attrib in a dictionary to indicate an attributive position.
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The term attrib is commonly used in linguistic studies.
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In the dictionary, attrib indicates a modifying word.
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In many dictionaries, the label attrib shows that an adjective modifies a noun.
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You might see attrib in a grammar section to indicate how a word is used.
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In the dictionary, attrib specifies that a word is used to modify another word.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Attrib is short for attributive, which means 'before a noun' or 'modifying a noun', like an adjective placed in front of a noun. So the label attrib in a dictionary tells you the word is used as an adjective before a noun.
