noun modifier

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noun modifier

noun noun modifiers

Synonym of noun adjunct
Similar: noun adjunct
Synonym of attributive noun (a noun that modifies another noun).
Similar: attributive noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see noun, modifier. (anything that modifies a noun; an adjectival)

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@misc{noun_modifier_2026,
  title = {noun modifier},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/noun%20modifier},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}