mod·i·fi·er 
/ˈmɑ:dəˌfajɚ/ noun
plural mod·i·fi·ers /ˈmɑ:dəˌfajɚ/ noun [count] grammar : a word (such as an adjective or adverb) or phrase that describes another word or group of words
▪ In “a red hat,” the adjective “red” is a modifier describing the noun “hat.” ▪ In “They were talking loudly,” the adverb “loudly” is a modifier of the verb “talking.”
▪ In “a red hat,” the adjective “red” is a modifier describing the noun “hat.” ▪ In “They were talking loudly,” the adverb “loudly” is a modifier of the verb “talking.”
