modificative

1 of 2

noun

mod·​i·​fi·​ca·​tive

plural -s

: something that modifies

modificative

2 of 2

adjective

"

: serving to modify

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin modificatus + English -ive, noun suffix

Adjective

Latin modificatus + English -ive, adjective suffix

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