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Modifies vs Modifier - What's the difference?

modifies | modifier |

As a verb modifies

is .

As a noun modifier is

one who, or that which, modifies.

modifies

English

Verb

(head)
  • (modify)
    • ----

    modify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To make partial changes to.
  • To be or become modified.

    • Synonyms

    * adapt, alter, amend, revamp, rework

    Related terms

    * modification * modifier

    References

    * *

    modifier

    English

    (wikipedia modifier)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, modifies.
  • (grammar) A word, phrase, or clause that limits or qualifies the sense of another word or phrase.

    • Synonyms

    * qualifier

    Derived terms

    * access modifier * dangling modifier * modifier key

    Related terms

    * postmodifier * premodifier