modifier
11modifier — UK [ˈmɒdɪˌfaɪə(r)] / US [ˈmɑdɪˌfaɪər] noun [countable] Word forms modifier : singular modifier plural modifiers linguistics a word or phrase that adds to the meaning of another word or phrase by giving more information about it …
12MODIFIER — v. tr. Changer une chose dans quelqu’une de ses parties. La nature de l’homme est diversement modifiée par le climat, par l’éducation, par les lois. On a modifié le projet de loi par plusieurs amendements. Modifier les clauses d’un traité, les… …
13modifier — /mod euh fuy euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that modifies. 2. Gram. a. a word, phrase, or sentence element that limits or qualifies the sense of another word, phrase, or element in the same construction. b. the immediate constituent of an… …
14modifier — Synonyms and related words: IC analysis, agent, alterant, alterative, alterer, appositive, attribute, attributive, catalyst, catalytic agent, complement, construction modifier, cutting, deep structure, direct object, ferment, filler, form… …
15modifier — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. limiter, conditioner, alterant, alterer, transformer. Types of grammatical modifiers include: adjective, adjectival, adverb, adverbial, pronominal adjective, pronominal, phrasal modifier, verbal adjective, adjectival clause,… …
16modifier — [[t]mɒ̱dɪfaɪə(r)[/t]] modifiers N COUNT A modifier is a word or group of words that modifies another word or group. In some descriptions of grammar, only words that are used before a noun are called modifiers …
17modifier — mod•i•fi•er [[t]ˈmɒd əˌfaɪ ər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that modifies 2) gram. a word, phrase, or sentence element that limits or qualifies the sense of another word, phrase, or element in the same construction • Etymology: 1575–85 usage: See… …
18modifier — See friction modifier …
19Modifier letter ring above — ˚ modifier letter ring above (U+02DA) is a character of the Spacing Modifier Letters range (U+02B0–02FF). It is used in the transliteration of Abkhaz to represent the letter ә. It may be used for the abbreviation symbol ॰, in the transliteration… …
20modifier [gene] — modifier [gene]. См. ген модификатор. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …
