English

Noun

predeterminer ‎(plural predeterminers)

1. (grammar) The function of a phrase that precedes a determiner in a noun phrase and modifies the head noun.

Examples

• All in all this time.
• Half in half the size.
• Three times in three times the rate.
• How big in how big a deal is this.
• What in what a great idea.

Related terms

• determiner
• postdeterminer