MODIFIER


Meaning of MODIFIER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mä-d ə - ˌ f ī (- ə )r

Function: noun

Date: 1583

1 : one that modifies

2 : a word or phrase that makes specific the meaning of another word or phrase

3 : a gene that modifies the effect of another

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