What is a word that denotes an attribute; esp. a modifying word joined to a noun; an adjective or adjective phrase called?
attributive — A word that denotes an attribute; esp. a modifying word joined to a noun; an adjective or adjective phrase. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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