Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 5230.42A
measure. The maximum number of Qualifiers allowed to describe the Class Word is two. The data
element name shall not exceed NINE words.
Modifier Examples:
2.3.2
ANNUAL
BEGIN
BEGINNING
DAILY
DAMAGED
DESTROYED
END
ENDING
FIRST
HIGHEST
LAST
LEAST
LOWER
LOWEST
MAXIMUM
MINIMUM
MOST
ORDERED
QUARTERLY
REQUESTED
REQUIRED
START
THIRD
UPPER
VERIFIED
Qualifier Examples:
FEET
INCHES
KILOMETERS
MILES
SECONDS
WEEKS
2.3.3
Tests for Modifiers: To aid in identifying Modifiers, the following questions can be asked:
What kind of (insert Class Word)?
What kind of (insert Prime Word)?
EXAMPLE 1: CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE START DATE
The word "CIVILIAN" describes the use or purpose of the object being described, in this
case "EMPLOYEE". The word "START" further describes the Class Word "DATE."
To help determine the Modifiers, ask:
What kind of employee? The answer is: CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE
What kind of date? The answer is: START DATE