predeterminer

noun

pre·​de·​ter·​min·​er ˌprē-di-ˈtər-mə-nər How to pronounce predeterminer (audio)
: a limiting noun modifier (such as both or all) characterized by occurrence before the determiner in a noun phrase

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.

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of predeterminer was in 1957

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Cite this Entry

“Predeterminer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predeterminer. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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