Predeterminer vs Predetermines - What's the difference?
predeterminer | predetermines |
(grammar) The function of a phrase that precedes a determiner in a noun phrase and modifies the head noun.
;Examples
* All'' in ''all this time .
* Half'' in ''half the size .
* Three times'' in ''three times the rate .
* How big'' in ''how big a deal is this .
* What'' in ''what a great idea .
(predetermine)
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To determine or decide in advance.
To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.