AUTOMOTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does automotive mean? 

• AUTOMOTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective AUTOMOTIVE has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to motor vehicles

2. containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement

  Familiarity information: AUTOMOTIVE used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AUTOMOTIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to motor vehicles

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

automotive supplies

Pertainym:

automobile (a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement

Synonyms:

automotive; self-propelled; self-propelling

Context example:

a self-propelled vehicle

Similar:

moving (in motion)

 Context examples 

Beryllium compounds are used in the electronics, automotive, aerospace, defense and nuclear industries.

(Beryllium Compound, NCI Thesaurus)