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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Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2025
Predicting what will happen in the automotive market amidst the global ructions caused by the US Trump administration is increasingly difficult.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Tariffs add on to the costs of an EV transition that was already volatile and uncertain, said Vanessa Miller, a litigation partner focused on automotive manufacturing at law firm Foley & Lardner.
—Time, 4 Apr. 2025
With new technological advancements and more emphasis on the digital space with the help of AI, there's a move toward a deeper quality, sensorial experience in the automotive space.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Automotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automotive. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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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