Modifier Meaning
/ˈmɒdɪfaɪə/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who, or that which, modifies.
nounA word, phrase, or clause that limits or qualifies the sense of another word or phrase. (It may be any of the following: an adjective phrase, an adverb phrase, a prepositional phrase, a noun phrase, or a subordinate clause.)
Sentence Examples
A "modifier" has, just as it sounds, the role of embellishing sentences.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the sentence, the word 'very' is a ____ that makes the adjective stronger.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In English linguistics, an adjective often functions as a ____ that provides more specific information about a particular noun.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English modify Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English modifier From modify + -er.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In the sentence, the word 'very' is a ____ that makes the adjective stronger.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In English linguistics, an adjective often functions as a ____ that provides more specific information about a particular noun.