modifier

🇺🇸 /ˈmɑːdɪfaɪər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmɒdɪfaɪə(r)/
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a word that changes or adds to the meaning of another word

In the phrase 'red car', the word 'red' is a modifier that describes the car.

translation

n. a word that changes or adds to the meaning of another word

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Plural modifiers