predeterminer

noun

pre·de·ter·min·er ˌprē-di-ˈtər-mə-nər

: a limiting noun modifier (such as both or all) characterized by occurrence before the determiner in a noun phrase

Examples of predeterminer in a Sentence

In the phrase “for all their trouble,” the word “their” is a determiner and the word “all” is a predeterminer.

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of predeterminer was in 1957

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“Predeterminer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predeterminer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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