✏️modifier

noun
/ˈmɒdɪfaɪər/

Meaning

a word or element that changes, limits, or describes the meaning of another word; something that alters or adjusts

Example Sentences

In the phrase 'very cold', 'very' is a modifier of 'cold'.

Synonyms

alterer, adapter, qualifier, modulator, adjuster

Antonyms

head, base, core

Collocations

adjective modifier, noun modifier, degree modifier, grammatical modifier

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