quantifiernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.faɪ.ər/us/ˈkwɑːn.t̬ə.faɪ.ɚ/specializeda word or phrase that is used before a noun to show the amount of it that is being considered:
"Some", "many", "a lot of", and "a few" are examples of quantifiers.
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- ablative
- apposition
- attributive
- collocate
- comparative
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- decline
- dependent clause
- double negative
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- grammarian
- grammatical
- independent clause
- indirect object
- indirect question
- inflect
- interrogative
- modifier
- reflexive
- superlative
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