qualifier vs misplaced modifier

qualifier and misplaced modifier both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
qualifier	Yes	No	No	No
misplaced modifier	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, misplaced modifier is a hyponym of qualifier; that is, misplaced modifier is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than qualifier:

qualifier: a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
misplaced modifier: a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us'

Other hyponyms of qualifier include intensifier, intensive, adjective, adverb, dangling modifier.

qualifier (noun)	misplaced modifier (noun)
a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb	a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us'
a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition

qualifier vs misplaced modifier

qualifier and misplaced modifier both are nouns.

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