modifiernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ.ər/us/ˈmɑː.də.faɪ.ɚ/specializeda word or phrase that is used with another word or phrase to limit or add to its meaning:
In "safety barrier" the noun "safety" is being used as a modifier.
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- ablative
- apposition
- attributive
- collocate
- comparative
- declension
- decline
- dependent clause
- double negative
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- grammatical
- independent clause
- indirect object
- inflect
- interrogative
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- reflexive
- superlative
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