transcription, транскрипция: [ əˈtrɪbjutɪv ]
adj. Gram. (of an adjective or noun) preceding the word described and expressing an attribute, as old in the old dog (but not in the dog is old) and expiry in expiry date (opp. PREDICATIVE). øøattributively adv. [F attributif -ive (as ATTRIBUTE, -IVE)]