misplaced modifier


Definition: Meaning of, misplaced modifier in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mɪsˈpleɪst ˈmɒdɪfʌɪə /

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misplaced modifier misplaced modifiers
  1. a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., 'when young' in 'when young, circuses appeal to all of us'
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