modifier

mod·i·fi·er

noun \ˈmä-də-ˌfī(-ə)r\

Definition of MODIFIER

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

Examples of MODIFIER

1. In “a red hat,” the adjective “red” is a modifier describing the noun “hat.”
2. In “They were talking loudly,” the adverb “loudly” is a modifier of the verb “talking.”

First Known Use of MODIFIER

1583

Rhymes with MODIFIER

balloon tire, chicken wire, like wildfire, play with fire, razor wire, retrofire, Ring of Fire, star sapphire, under fire

mod·i·fi·er

noun \ˈmäd-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of MODIFIER

1

: one that modifies

2

: a gene that modifies the effect of another