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au·to·mo·tive

[aw-tuh-moh-tiv, aw-tuh-moh-tiv]
adjective
1.
pertaining to the design, operation, manufacture, or sale of automobiles: automotive parts.
2.
propelled by a self-contained motor, engine, or the like.
noun
3.
Informal. an industry, store department, etc., specializing in appliances and parts for cars, trucks, and other motorized vehicles: You may find what you're looking for in automotive.

Origin:
1860–65; auto-1 + motive

non·au·to·mo·tive, adjective
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automotive (ˌɔːtəˈməʊtɪv) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  relating to motor vehicles
2.  self-propelling

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Word Origin & History

automotive
1865, in ref. to some sort of helicopter-like device, from auto- "self," from Greek, + motive (adj.), from Latin. Meaning "pertaining to automobiles" is from 1898.
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