submodifier

submodifier
noun Grammar an adverb used in front of an adjective or another adverb to modify its meaning, e.g. very in very cold.
Derivatives
submodification noun
submodify verb (submodifies, submodifying, submodified).

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  • submodifier — noun A subordinate modifier …   Wiktionary

  • submodifier — …   Useful english dictionary

  • submodify — verb To modify using a submodifier …   Wiktionary

  • gradable — adjective Grammar denoting an adjective that can be used in the comparative and superlative and take a submodifier. Derivatives gradability noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • stone cold — 1. adj. completely cold 2. adv. stone cold [as submodifier] completely stone cold sober * * * ˌstone ˈcold [stone cold] adjective completely cold, when it should be warm or hot • …   Useful english dictionary

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