Calificrilor
Calificrilor is a theoretical category in linguistics and semiotics used to describe a class of modifiers that simultaneously express evaluative stance and degree. Proposed as part of discussions on evaluative language, calificrilor items are argued to differ from neutral degree modifiers by carrying normative or subjective value while also varying in strength.
The term is comparatively recent and is not part of a widely standardized taxonomy; it appears mainly
Calificrilor items can attach to adjectives, verbs, or propositions and influence both the perception of the
Typical examples include highly, utterly, severely, and barely when used to express evaluative strength, or words
In linguistic analysis, calificrilor is discussed alongside related concepts such as intensifiers, evaluative markers, hedges, and