predeterminer en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English determiner English predeterminer From pre- + determiner.
Meanings
- The function of a phrase that precedes a determiner in a noun phrase and modifies the head noun.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| predeterminers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |