Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Knox (c1514–1572), religious reformer. From classical Latin modificātor a person who forms (something) to a pattern or rule from modificāt-, past participial stem of modificāre + -or.
Definition of modificator in US English:
modificator
nounˈmɒdɪfɪkeɪtə
Modifier.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Knox (c1514–1572), religious reformer. From classical Latin modificātor a person who forms (something) to a pattern or rule from modificāt-, past participial stem of modificāre + -or.