Automotive — ist ein Oberbegriff für alle Fahrzeuge, gleichgültig, ob spurgeführt oder nicht, die von Kraftmaschinen angetrieben werden. Oftmals wird Automotive mit Automobil gleichgesetzt. Das ist jedoch nicht richtig. Die Zuliefer Industrie der Automotive… … Deutsch Wikipedia
automotive — adj. 1. of or pertaining to the automobile. automotive supplies automotive engineering [WordNet 1.5] 2. 1 containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement. an automotive vehicle Syn: self propelled, self propelling. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
automotive — (adj.) 1865, in reference to some sort of helicopter like device, a hybrid from AUTO (Cf. auto ) self, from Greek, + MOTIVE (Cf. motive) (adj.), from Latin. Meaning pertaining to automobiles is from 1898 … Etymology dictionary
automotive — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to motor vehicles … English terms dictionary
automotive — [ôt΄ə mōt′iv] adj. [ AUTO + MOTIVE] 1. moving by means of its own power; self moving 2. of or having to do with automobiles or other motor vehicles … English World dictionary
automotive — /aw teuh moh tiv, aw teuh moh tiv/, adj. 1. pertaining to the design, operation, manufacture, or sale of automobiles: automotive parts. 2. propelled by a self contained motor, engine, or the like. n. 3. Informal. an industry, store department,… … Universalium
automotive — au|to|mo|tive [ ,ɔtə moutıv ] adjective relating to cars and other motor vehicles: the automotive industry automotive parts … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
automotive — [[t]ɔ͟ːtəmo͟ʊtɪv[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Automotive is used to refer to things relating to cars. ...a chain of stores selling automotive parts … English dictionary
automotive — UK [ˌɔːtəˈməʊtɪv] / US [ˌɔtəˈmoʊtɪv] adjective mainly American relating to cars and other motor vehicles the automotive industry automotive parts … English dictionary
automotive — adj. Automotive is used with these nouns: ↑electronics, ↑engineer, ↑industry, ↑manufacturing, ↑part, ↑supplier … Collocations dictionary
