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In every phase of the automotive industry, certain factors have been more important than all others in relation to the way the automobile has looked. Phase One is really the Ford story. Function and production were the most important considerations. The automobile was an invention, and it looked like one.
Raymond Loewy

Meaning of "automotive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AUTOMOTIVE

automotive  [ˌɔːtəˈməʊtɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AUTOMOTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Automotive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AUTOMOTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

automotive

Automotive industry

The automotive industry is a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue. The automotive industry does not include industries dedicated to the maintenance of automobiles following delivery to the end-user, such as automobile repair shops and motor fuel filling stations. The term automotive was created from Greek autos, and Latin motivus to represent any form of self-powered vehicle. This term was proposed by SAE member Elmer Sperry.

Definition of automotive in the English dictionary

The definition of automotive in the dictionary is relating to motor vehicles. Other definition of automotive is self-propelling.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AUTOMOTIVE


attributive
əˈtrɪbjʊtɪv
connotive
kəˈnəʊtɪv
consecutive
kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv
contributive
kənˈtrɪbjʊtɪv
denotive
dɪˈnəʊtɪv
diminutive
dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪv
distributive
dɪˈstrɪbjʊtɪv
electromotive
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈməʊtɪv
emotive
ɪˈməʊtɪv
evolutive
ɪˈvɒljʊtɪv
executive
ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv
locomotive
ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv
magnetomotive
mæɡˌniːtəʊˈməʊtɪv
motive
ˈməʊtɪv
nonautomotive
ˌnɒnˌɔːtəˈməʊtɪv
promotive
prəˈməʊtɪv
redistributive
ˌriːdɪsˈtrɪbjʊtɪv
retributive
rɪˈtrɪbjʊtɪv
terremotive
ˌtɛrɪˈməʊtɪv
votive
ˈvəʊtɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AUTOMOTIVE

automaticity
automation
automatisation
automatise
automatism
automatist
automatization
automatize
automaton
automatous
autometer
automobile
automobilia
automobilism
automobilist
automobility
automorphic
automorphically
automorphism
autonomic

WORDS THAT END LIKE AUTOMOTIVE

active
administrative
alternative
competitive
cooperative
creative
effective
in the negative
interactive
native
negative
perspective
positive
profit motive
relative
representative
respective
sensitive
tank locomotive
ulterior motive

Synonyms and antonyms of automotive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «automotive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AUTOMOTIVE

Find out the translation of automotive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of automotive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «automotive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

汽车的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

automovilístico
570 millions of speakers

English

automotive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोटर वाहन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السيارات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

автомобильная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

automotivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বয়ংচালিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

automobile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Automotif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fahrzeug-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自動車の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자동차의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Automotive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ô tô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாகன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑटोमोटिव्ह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

otomotiv
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

automobilistico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

motoryzacyjny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

автомобільна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

auto
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτοκινήτων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

motor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fordons
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

automotive
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of automotive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AUTOMOTIVE»

The term «automotive» is very widely used and occupies the 2.771 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AUTOMOTIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about automotive

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8 QUOTES WITH «AUTOMOTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word automotive.
1
Mary Barra
Our goal is to make General Motors the most valuable automotive company. Clearly, that is having sustainable profitability and driving great returns for our shareholders.
2
Keith Ellison
Vehicle emissions standards directly sparked the development and application of a wide range of automotive technologies that are now found throughout the global automobile market.
3
Andrew J. Feustel
While I was at community college, I studied industrial design because I thought maybe I'd be an automotive designer - I grew up in Detroit - and I also studied, geology because I was interested in science, a little bit.
4
Greg Kinnear
The automotive corporations, including Ford, I think are in the business of trying to make cars that people will drive.
5
Raymond Loewy
I alienated the automotive industry by saying that cars should be lightweight and compact.
6
Raymond Loewy
In every phase of the automotive industry, certain factors have been more important than all others in relation to the way the automobile has looked. Phase One is really the Ford story. Function and production were the most important considerations. The automobile was an invention, and it looked like one.
7
Shuji Nakamura
The promise of energy savings, reduced carbon emissions and affordable lighting was there from the inception. The proliferation of the technology into areas such as displays, automotive, medicine and horticulture was unexpected.
8
Charles Pelly
Ultimately, auto designers need to overcome market challenges with innovative design solutions. The automotive industry is at a turning point with environmental and economic conditions on one side and breakthrough technology on the other, so it will be fascinating to see how these design leaders envision the future.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AUTOMOTIVE»

Discover the use of automotive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to automotive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair
This text covers all eight major course areas of automotive technology by progressing students through an introduction to shop management and then covering theories of vehicle systems operations with step-by-step procedures for trouble ...
Tim Gilles, 2011
2
Understanding Automotive Electronics: An Engineering Perspective
Thoroughly updated throughout, this new edition moves away from introductory mechanic-level electronics to cover more hot topics such as transmission control, hybrid control, AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture) and vehicle ...
William Ribbens, 2012
3
Automotive Lubricants Reference Book
The automotive lubricants arena has undergone significant changes since the first edition of this book was published in 1996.
Roger Haycock, Arthur J. Caines, Roger F. Haycock, 2004
4
Automotive Embedded Systems Handbook
Providing domain-specific solutions to various technical challenges, this handbook serves as a reliable, complete, and well-documented source of information on automotive embedded systems.
Nicolas Navet, Francoise Simonot-Lion, 2008
5
Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach
The new edition has been updated to include coverage of hybrid vehicles throughout the text, new content on electronic automatic transmissions, preventive maintenance, and many other topics that reflect the most recent changes in the ...
Jack Erjavec, 2009
6
Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems
With this book in hand, you will be able to assemble, design, and build single and multi-function circuits and harnesses, troubleshoot and repair existing circuits, and install aftermarket systems and electronics.
Tony Candela, 2009
7
Hillier's Fundamentals of Automotive Electronics
Adapted and expanded to meet all the requirements of motor vehicle NVQs at levels 2 and 3, this book includes numerous features to help the student learn, and relates theory to workplace practice.
V. A. W. Hillier, 1996
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Automotive Mechatronics: Operational and Practical Issues: ...
This book presents operational and practical issues of automotive mechatronics with special emphasis on the heterogeneous automotive vehicle systems approach, and is intended as a graduate text as well as a reference for scientists and ...
B. T. Fijalkowski, 2011
9
Automotive Paint Handbook: Paint Technology for Auto ...
A comprehensive resource that covers the entire field of automotive paint technology.
John Pfanstiehl, 1998
10
Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis
For students new to the subject, this book will help to develop these skills, but will also assist experienced technicians in further improving their performance and keeping up with recent industry developments.
Tom Denton, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AUTOMOTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term automotive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Automotive Wiring Harness Market - Global Industry Analysis 2015 …
Strategic analysis of the global automotive wiring harness market and the growth forecast for the period 2015 to 2021 is also provided in the ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
2
United States Used Car Market 2015-2019 with AutoNation, CarMax …
The vendors in the used car market offer a range of automotive products and services, such as new and used vehicles, automotive finance, ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
3
MagnaChip to Develop 0.18 micron Automotive Process Technology …
The launch of this co-development project with ABOV will strengthen and expand MagnaChip's position in the automotive MCU market. «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
4
Global Automotive Multi-Wheel Drive Systems Market Trends and …
The automotive multi-wheel drive systems market, in terms of volume, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.75% from 2014 to 2020, to reach ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
5
Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Market …
Visiongain has calculated that the global automotive ADAS market will ... Which automotive ADAS submarkets will generate the most revenue? «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
6
Automotive Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) Market 2015 …
View global automotive CNG passenger car sales forecasts and analysis and the resulting CNG passenger car population forecast from ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
7
Seiko Instruments Releases New Convenience Timer IC for …
The S-35720 Series is designed to help meet exacting automotive emissions regulations such as EURO 6 and enhance EV battery safety. «IT News Online, Jul 15»
8
Fire at Petersen Automotive Museum construction site
LOS ANGELES — A small fire damaged a hallway at a construction site on the grounds of the Petersen Museum in the Miracle Mile area today, ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Sonic Automotive Earns "BB-" Credit Rating from Morningstar (SAH)
Sonic Automotive logo Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) has earned a “BB-” credit rating from analysts at Morningstar. The investment research firm's “BB-” rating ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
10
Elektrobit opens automotive software lab
Elektrobit has opened its new Automotive Innovation Lab in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Innovation Lab will focus on the development of ... «evertiq.com, Jul 15»

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