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
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The store stocks automotive parts.
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Klaudia Zaika, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
In China, techy orientation translates all the way down to auto manufacturing, says Leonard LaRocca, the US automotive lead at independent services firm KPMG.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
Photo : Peter Fox 1984: The 288 GTO kicks off the supercar era
In the 1970s, turbocharging had gone from niche technology to a mainstream idea in the automotive world; Formula 1 had revealed how dominant turbo engines could be in racing, while Porsche’s 930 (a.k.a.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
This solution could fit onto small city balconies and could power automotive engines.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Automotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automotive. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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