On Tue, 21 Dec 2021, Raul Miller wrote:
I would be tempted to use "systematic pattern" over "invisible modifiers".
That said, borrowing from grammatical terms might be a better option.
Though I am not sure how good of a fit "absolute phrase" would be here
'Tacit Definition' (https://files.catbox.moe/nga2tr.pdf) refers to forks
as 'phrasal forms'. I think that is clearer and more self-explanatory
than 'systematic pattern'. I don't know if it is ideal.
-E
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