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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Modifikator
"Der Modifikator ändert die Bedeutung des Nomens."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A word or phrase that makes specific the meaning of another word or phrase.
"In the phrase 'red apple', 'red' acts as a modifier for 'apple'." - 2
A person or thing that makes changes or alterations.
"The engineer designed a new lifestyle modifier for the machinery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'modificare', combining 'modus' (measure, manner) and 'facere' (to make). Entered Middle English via Middle French in the late 14th century, evolving from a general sense of moderating or limiting to a specialized linguistic and technical term for a word or element that restricts or adds detail to another.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Modifier" is said worldwide
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modifiant
Transliteration: modifiant
"Dans cette phrase, l'adjectif est un modifiant."
Modifikator
Transliteration: Modifikator
"Der Modifikator ändert die Bedeutung des Nomens."
modificatore
Transliteration: modificatore
"Questo termine funge da modificatore nella frase."
modificador
Transliteration: modificador
"El adjetivo funciona como un modificador del sustantivo."
modificador
Transliteration: modificador
"O advérbio atua como um modificador do verbo."
विशेषक
Transliteration: visheshak
"व्याकरण में यह शब्द विशेषक के रूप में कार्य करता है।"
修饰语
Transliteration: xiūshì yǔ
"在这句话中，“红”是一个修饰语。"
수식어
Transliteration: susigeo
"형용사는 명사를 꾸며주는 수식어입니다."
修飾語
Transliteration: shūshokugo
"この文において、形容詞は修飾語として働きます。"
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