Definition of predeterminer
: a limiting noun modifier (such as both or all) characterized by occurrence before the determiner in a noun phrase
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Examples of predeterminer in a Sentence
In the phrase “for all their trouble,” the word “their” is a determiner and the word “all” is a predeterminer.
1957
First Known Use of predeterminer
1957
PREDETERMINER Defined for English Language Learners
predeterminer
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noun
pre·de·ter·min·er
\-di-ˈtər-mə-nər\
Definition of predeterminer for English Language Learners
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grammar : a word (such as “both” or “all”) that comes before a determiner in a phrase
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