predeterminer
/ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnər/
noun
- A word that comes before a determiner in a noun phrase, such as 'all', 'both', 'half', or 'double'.
- In the phrase 'all the books', 'all' is a predeterminer.
- Predeterminers like 'both' can modify plural nouns.
- The word 'half' acts as a predeterminer in 'half a loaf'.