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Attributive

/ə.ˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/
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(adj) Modifying another word, typically a noun, while in the same phrase.

In Russian, attributive adjectives agree with nouns and pronouns in gender, number and case.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the phrase 'red apple', the word 'red' is used in an ____ way.

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