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modifier


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

Pronunciation: / ˈmɒdɪfʌɪə /

  • noun
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modifier modifiers
[countable]
  1. technical a word or group of words that gives additional information about another word. Modifiers can be adjectives (such as 'fierce' in 'the fierce dog'), adverbs (such as 'loudly' in 'the dog barked loudly'), or phrases (such as 'with a short tail' in 'the dog with a short tail').
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modifier used in phrases

  • dangling modifier (noun)
    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'
  • misplaced modifier (noun)
    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'
  • modifier gene (noun)
    1. a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene
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