Definition premodification in American English

premodification noun

[uncountable] noun

/ˌprimɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

the fact of coming before the most important word in a noun group (the head) and adding information about it. For example, in the noun group "the best people," "the" and "best" are examples of premodification.

Synonyms and related words

agree with backshift cataphora

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