squinting modifier

squinting modifier

noun Grammar.
a word or phrase that can modify either the words that precede it or those that follow, as frequently in the sentence Studying frequently is tedious.
Also called squinting construction.
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Squinting modifier is always a great word to know.
So is tilde. Does it mean:
a symbol (∼) indicating equivalency or similarity between two values.
a dash one en long.
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