What does "attributive adjective" mean?

An adjective that modifies the head of the noun phrase in which it occurs; an adjective that precedes the word or phrase it modifies.

Attributive adjective

Common synonyms include: adjectival descriptor, artisan bakery, closed compound, common noun, consumer-facing, descriptor.

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Noun

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An adjective that modifies the head of the noun phrase in which it occurs; an adjective that precedes the word or phrase it modifies.
"The word “red” in “the red balloon” is an attributive adjective."

"The word “red” in “the red balloon” is an attributive adjective."