automotive
Relating to the automotive industry; concerning the production, sale, or technology of motor vehicles.
EXAMPLE
Unser Unternehmen ist ein Zulieferer für die automotive Industrie.
Our company is a supplier for the automotive industry.
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Meanings
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'Automotive' is a technical term from business and engineering. It is mainly used in professional contexts when talking about the automotive industry.
EXAMPLE
Die Messe ist ein wichtiger Treffpunkt für die automotive Branche.
The trade fair is an important meeting place for the automotive sector.
Grammatical use
This adjective is used almost exclusively attributively, that is, directly before a noun. Predicative use (e.g. 'Die Industrie ist automotive.' — 'The industry is automotive.') is very unusual.
EXAMPLE
Er arbeitet als Ingenieur im automotiven Sektor.
He works as an engineer in the automotive sector.
Typical combinations
Common nouns combined with 'automotive' are 'Industrie' (industry), 'Branche' (sector/industry), 'Sektor' (sector), and 'Zulieferer' (supplier).
EXAMPLE
Continental ist ein großer deutscher Automobilzulieferer.
Continental is a large German automotive supplier.
Compare with
automotive vs Automobil
automobile
Automobil refers to a specific motorized road vehicle and is a more formal word for Auto. automotive, on the other hand, is an adjective for the industry, production, or technology related to motor vehicles. Use Automobil for the vehicle itself and automotive for the related field.
automotive
Die Firma entwickelt automotive Technik für die nächste Generation von Fahrzeugen.
The company is developing automotive technology for the next generation of vehicles.
Automobil
Das Automobil steht seit einer Stunde vor dem Eingang und wartet auf die Familie.
The automobile has been waiting in front of the entrance for an hour for the family.
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