submodifier

submodifier

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  • submodifier — noun Grammar an adverb used in front of an adjective or another adverb to modify its meaning, e.g. very in very cold. Derivatives submodification noun submodify verb (submodifies, submodifying, submodified) …   English new terms dictionary

  • submodifier — …   Useful english dictionary

  • submodify — verb To modify using a submodifier …   Wiktionary

  • gradable — adjective Grammar denoting an adjective that can be used in the comparative and superlative and take a submodifier. Derivatives gradability noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • stone cold — 1. adj. completely cold 2. adv. stone cold [as submodifier] completely stone cold sober * * * ˌstone ˈcold [stone cold] adjective completely cold, when it should be warm or hot • …   Useful english dictionary

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