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Modify vs Postmodify - What's the difference?

modify | postmodify |

As verbs the difference between modify and postmodify

is that modify is to make partial changes to while postmodify is (grammar) to modify or qualify the previous word or phrase.

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

    * *

    postmodify

    English

    Alternative forms

    *post-modify

    Verb

  • (grammar) To modify or qualify the previous word or phrase

    • Related terms

    *postmodifier