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modificative
modificative, a. and n. (ˈmɒdɪfɪkeɪtɪv) [ad. med.L. modificātīv-us, f. ppl. stem of L. modificāre to modify: see -ative. Cf. F. modificatif, -ive (18th c.).] a. adj. That has the property of modifying. b. n. Something that modifies; a modifying word or clause.a 1661 Fuller Worthies, Gen. (1662) i. 5...
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Adjunct (grammar)
Modificative – Modificative adjuncts establish how the action happened or the state existed.
He ran with difficulty. (manner)
He stood in silence.
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modificand
modificand rare—1. (ˈmɒdɪfɪkænd) [ad. L. modificand-us, gerundive of modificāre to modify.] Something that is to be modified.a 1832 Bentham Language Wks. 1843 VIII. 317/2 In this way, modificative clauses in any number may be made to precede, and by that means exclusively attach upon one and the sam...
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modify
modify, v. (ˈmɒdɪfaɪ) Also 4–7 modefie, -fy(e. [a. F. modifier (14th c.), ad. L. modificāre, -ārī to limit, moderate, f. mod-us mode: see -fy.] † 1. trans. To limit, restrain, keep within bounds and measure. Obs.1390 Gower Conf. III. 157 A king after the reule is holde To modifie and to adresce Hise...
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Meaning–text theory
lexemes at DSyntR are restricted to a universal inventory of a dozen or syntactic relations including seven ranked actantial (argument) relations, the modificative
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modification
modification (mɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) [a. F. modification (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), or ad. L. modificātiōnem, n. of action f. modificāre, -ārī to modify.] 1. a. The action of limiting, qualifying, or ‘toning down’ (a statement, etc.); a limitation, restriction, or qualification. (Tends to merge in sense 3.)1...
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