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limiting adjective
noun
, Grammar.
- (in English and some other languages) one of a small group of adjectives that modify the nouns to which they are applied by restricting rather than describing or qualifying. This, some, and certain are limiting adjectives.
- an adjective, as few or other, that in English follows determiners and precedes descriptive adjectives:
a few red apples.
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Example Sentences
Then, after a good two minutes of sluggish, deep thought, the limiting adjective smart.
From Salon
It is clear that when the given term is qualified by a limiting adjective the Denotation or Extension diminishes, while the Connotation or Intension increases; e.g. a generic term like “flower” has a larger Extension, and a smaller Intension than “rose”: “rose” 46 than “moss-rose.”
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