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Definition of modifier noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

modifier

noun
 
/ˈmɒdɪfaɪə(r)/
 
/ˈmɑːdɪfaɪər/
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  1. a word or group of words that describes a noun phrase or limits its meaning in some way compare postmodifier, premodifier
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aspiration
noun
 
 
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