SINCE 1828
predeterminer
noun
pre·de·ter·min·er
| \ ˌprē-di-ˈtər-mə-nər
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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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predeterminer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of predeterminer
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: a word (such as "both" or "all") that comes before a determiner in a phrase
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