Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or serving to attribute or describe something

“The attributive phrase ‘born and raised in New York’ helps to describe the person’s background.”

2. noun

a word or phrase that functions as a noun and expresses a quality or characteristic

“The attributive ‘American’ in ‘American culture’ functions as a noun to describe the culture.”

3. adverb

serving to attribute or describe something

“She spoke in an attributive tone, as if describing someone.”