Under the X-bar theory of syntax, phrases are formed of specifiers, head words, complements and adjuncts. Specifiers differ from complements and adjuncts because they are non-recursive, and phrases can only have one specifier.

What is a specifier example?

In English, some examples of specifiers are determiners such as the, a, this, quantifiers such as no, some, every, and possessives such as John's and my mother's, which can precede noun phrases. Verb phrases can be preceded by quantifiers such as each, and all.

What do you mean by specifier?

1. specifier - someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent) intellectual, intellect - a person who uses the mind creatively.