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
