automotive
/ˌɔtəˈmoʊtɪv/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.93 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Having the ability to move by itself; self-propelled or self-propelling.
adj
Of, or relating to motor vehicles.
noun
A shop or company that sells motor vehicle parts.
noun
The field, business, or market segment that concerns automobiles, especially their manufacture.
Example Sentences
- "But electric vehicles and the batteries that made them run became ensnared in corporate scandals, fraud, and monopolistic corruption that shook the confidence of the nation and inspired automotive upstarts."
- "“You can look back 15, 20 years to when GM’s China operations was its life preserver. It certainly isn’t now. It’s a money pit,” said Jeff Schuster, global vice president of automotive research at research firm GlobalData. “Every international brand is suffering in China.”"
- "His business is a machine shop that works mainly in automotive, aerospace, and medical."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew Proto-Indo-European *tó- Proto-Hellenic *autós Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder. Ancient Greek αὖ (aû) Ancient Greek τόν (tón) Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-)lbor. English auto- Anglo-Norman motifder. Middle French motifder. Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyeti Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Latin mōtus Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Late Latin mōtīvumder. Middle English motif English motive English automotive From auto- + motive.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌɔtəˈmoʊtɪv/
- British English: /ˌɔːtəˈməʊtɪv/
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Phrases
automotive battery
automotive industry