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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Margins in that business are about double those of Tesla's automotive business, and its revenue is now about 20% of the EV maker's total.
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Robert Ferris, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
An auto show gives a glimpse into what makes Detroit the automotive capital of the world.
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“Automotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automotive. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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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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