What does AUTOMOTIVE mean?

Definitions for AUTOMOTIVE
ˌɔ təˈmoʊ tɪv, ˈɔ təˌmoʊ tɪvau·to·mo·tive

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. automotiveadjective

    of or relating to motor vehicles

    "automotive supplies"

  2. automotive, self-propelled, self-propellingadjective

    containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement

    "a self-propelled vehicle"

Wiktionary

  1. automotiveadjective

    having the ability to move by itself; self-propelled or self-propelling

  2. automotiveadjective

    of, or relating to motor vehicles

  3. Etymology: auto- + motive

Wikipedia

  1. automotive

    The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's largest industries by revenue (from 16 % such as in France up to 40 % to countries like Slovakia). It is also the industry with the highest spending on research & development per firm.The word automotive comes from the Greek autos (self), and Latin motivus (of motion), referring to any form of self-powered vehicle. This term, as proposed by Elmer Sperry (1860-1930), first came into use with reference to automobiles in 1898.

ChatGPT

  1. automotive

    Automotive refers to anything pertaining to the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. It typically implies the use of vehicles with engines that run on fuel to transport people or goods over land, such as cars, trucks, buses, etc. This industry includes a wide range of companies and organizations involved in these activities.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of AUTOMOTIVE in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of AUTOMOTIVE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of AUTOMOTIVE in a Sentence

  1. Hubertus Heil:

    Of course the news from the United States is worrying to those who are concerned about securing jobs in the German automotive industry.

  2. Bosch CEO Volkmar Denner:

    Google is pushing the theme of self-driving cars very strongly. That's having a very positive effect for the entire automotive industry, because it enormously accelerates the pace of introducing drive-assist systems and semi-automatic functions.

  3. Ned Curic:

    Our goal is to bring Alexa to as many vehicles as possible, either through direct integrations with automakers or through automotive accessories with Alexa built in, we have a lot of work to do.

  4. Gareth Leather:

    Taiwan matters far more to the world economy than its 1 % share of global GDP would indicate, a further escalation in cross-strait tensions that cut Taiwan's export off from the rest of the world would lead to renewed shortages in the automotive and electronics sectors and put further upward pressure on inflation.

  5. Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim:

    By 2020, I want the automotive business to be even bigger than the aviation business. And possibly see an IPO.

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