premodifier

premodifier (foranstilt attributt): a modifier placed in front of its head. A premodifier in a noun phrase is typically realized as an adjective, and denotes a quality/property of the head. Examples: the red apple, a definite answer, her impressive performance, X-rated films. Premodifiers of nouns can also be realized as nouns, and sometimes as phrases. Examples:  the train station, a Christmas present, his take-it-or-leave-it approach. Adjective phrases and adverb phrases can contain premodifiers realized by adverbs, e.g. very good, incredibly cheap, quite recently.