submodifier

As nouns the difference between terms and submodifier

is that terms is while submodifier is a subordinate modifier.

As a noun submodifier

is a subordinate modifier.

As a verb submodify is

(grammar) to modify using a submodifier.

As nouns the difference between modifier and submodifier

is that modifier is one who, or that which, modifies while submodifier is a subordinate modifier.

As nouns the difference between subordinate and submodifier

is that subordinate is (one who is subordinate) One who is subordinate while submodifier is a subordinate modifier.

As an adjective subordinate

is placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

As a verb subordinate

is to make subservient.