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modifier

 

[ หˆmษ’d.ษช.fษชษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

grammar

A word or phrase that qualifies the meaning of another element in a sentence.

Synonyms

adjective, adverb, descriptor, qualifier

Examples of usage

  • In the sentence 'the big house', the word 'big' is a modifier of 'house'.
  • Adjectives and adverbs are common types of modifiers in English grammar.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

A device or software component that alters the function or behavior of another device or program.

Synonyms

adapter, add-on, enhancer, extension

Examples of usage

  • A graphics card can be a modifier for a computer's performance.
  • Plugins are common modifiers for web browsers.
Context #3 | Verb

general

To change or adjust something.

Synonyms

adjust, alter, change, revise

Examples of usage

  • She modified her diet to include more fruits and vegetables.
  • The software engineer modified the code to fix the bug.

Translations

Translations of the word "modifier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น modificador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคถเฅ‹เคงเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Modifizierer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ modifikator

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะดะธั„ั–ะบะฐั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ modyfikator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟฎ้ฃพๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท modificateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ modificador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deฤŸiลŸtirici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์ •์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุนูŽุฏูู‘ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ modifikรกtor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ modifikรกtor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟฎ้ฅฐ็ฌฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ modifikator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ breytir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะทะณะตั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒคแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ modifikator

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ modificador

Etymology

The word 'modifier' originates from the Latin word 'modificare', which means 'to limit, measure, or moderate'. In English, it has been used since the late 14th century with various meanings related to changing, adjusting, or qualifying something. Over time, its usage expanded to different fields like grammar, computing, and general language.

See also: modifiability, modifiable, modification, modifications, modified, modifying, unmodified.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,356, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.