modifier — [ mɔdifje ] v. tr. <conjug. : 7> • 1355; lat. modificare, rad. modus 1 ♦ Changer (une chose) sans en altérer la nature, l essence. Modifier un peu, beaucoup (⇒ transformer) . Ne modifiez rien. ⇒ 1. toucher (à). Modifier ses plans, ses… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Modifier — may refer to: Grammatical modifier, a word that modifies the meaning of another word or limits its meaning Dangling modifier, a word or phrase that modifies a clause in an ambiguous manner Modifier key, a kind of key on a computer keyboard that… … Wikipedia
modifier — Modifier. v. a. Terme de Philosophie. Donner le mode & la maniere d estre. Il signifie aussi, Moderer, restraindre. Modifier une taxe. on modifia les Edits en quelque chose … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Modifier — Mod i*fi er, n. 1. One who, or that which, modifies. Hume. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gram.) A word or phrase that modifies another word, phrase, or sentence, usually by limiting the scope or restricting the meaning of the sentence element modified.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
modifier — (n.) 1580s, agent noun of MODIFY (Cf. modify). Grammatical sense is from 1865 … Etymology dictionary
modifier — ► NOUN 1) a person or thing that modifies. 2) Grammar a word that qualifies the sense of a noun (e.g. good and family in a good family house) … English terms dictionary
modifier — [mäd′ə fī΄ər] n. a person or thing that modifies; esp., a word, phrase, or clause that limits the meaning of another word or phrase [adjectives and adverbs are modifiers] … English World dictionary
modifier — (mo di fi é), je modifiais, nous modifions, vous modifiiez ; que je modifie, que nous modifiions, que vous modifiiez, v. a. 1° Terme didactique. Changer la manière d être. Modifier une substance. • La chaleur et le grand froid diminuent la… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
modifier — n. a dangling (esp. AE); noun modifier * * * [ mɒdɪfaɪə] noun modifier a dangling (esp. AE) … Combinatory dictionary
modifier — UK [ˈmɒdɪˌfaɪə(r)] / US [ˈmɑdɪˌfaɪər] noun [countable] Word forms modifier : singular modifier plural modifiers linguistics a word or phrase that adds to the meaning of another word or phrase by giving more information about it … English dictionary
