premodifier

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/ˌpɹiːˈmɒ.dɪ.faɪ.əɹ/

noun

A modifier placed before the head of the phrase.

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Meanings

nounpremodifier (plural premodifiers)

plural premodifiers

  1. grammarA modifier placed before the head of the phrase.

Origin

From pre- + modifier.

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Cite this entry
APA

premodifier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premodifier

MLA

“premodifier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premodifier. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “premodifier,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premodifier.

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