Meaning & use
Automotive
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Relating to motor vehicles, especially cars, or to the industry that designs and manufactures them.
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He studied automotive engineering before joining a car manufacturer.
The automotive industry has shifted rapidly toward electric vehicles.
A note on using this word
The word combines the Greek prefix 'auto-' (self) with 'motive' (causing motion), reflecting the self-propelled nature of motor vehicles.
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