Modify the sense of (a noun or other word) by being placed before it.
〔语法〕（名词等的）前置修饰
Example sentencesExamples
Modification Gradable adjectives are premodified by intensifying adverbs such as very, extremely, and completely: very young, extremely cold, completely unfriendly.
Derivatives
premodification
noun
Grammar
A distinction is made between premodification (modifying by preceding) and post-modification (modifying by following) In diamond mines in South Africa, diamond is a premodifier and in South Africa is a post modifier.
premodifier
noun
Grammar
I can be quite precise about the description of that construction: an occupational term is used with no determiner as a premodifier of a proper name.