automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-tiv 
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: of, relating to, or concerned with self-propelled vehicles or machines
Examples of automotive in a Sentence
The store stocks automotive parts.
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As a reminder of the increasingly high-tech nature of the automotive industry, during the event, GM officials introduced executives whose prior jobs included key posts at high-flying tech companies such as Adobe and Dropbox.
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George Avalos, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Industry experts say a large share of automotive manufacturing has moved toward electric vehicles, which could be a challenge for Mexico's factories that have focused on legacy automotive products.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
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George Avalos, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Industry experts say a large share of automotive manufacturing has moved toward electric vehicles, which could be a challenge for Mexico's factories that have focused on legacy automotive products.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
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“Automotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automotive. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯt-ə-ˈmōt-iv
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2
: of, relating to, or concerned with automobiles, trucks, or buses
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