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dangling modifier

/ dangling modifier /
noun

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noun Sense 1
a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young'' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us''
Type of:
modifier qualifier
Semantic Complexity
87%
Sense Count
1
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
3
Times Searched
2
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