Modification - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌmɑːdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn|
Brit.
|ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n|
noun
- the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) (syn: adjustment, alteration)
- slightly modified copy; not an exact copy
- an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another (syn: alteration, change)
- slightly modified copy; not an exact copy
a modification of last year's model
- the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase (syn: limiting, qualifying)- an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another (syn: alteration, change)
the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago
Extra examples
The program can be used on all computers without modification.
They passed the law with only a few minor modifications.
The weather required some major modifications to our travel plans.
We've made one or two modifications to the original design.
They have used the same process for almost 50 years with only minor modifications.
The review resulted in the modification of our security procedures.
Knowledge of the ill effects of tobacco has led to a modification in smoking behaviour.
Skinner was the psychologist who popularized behavior modification.
Word forms
noun
singular: modification
plural: modifications
singular: modification
plural: modifications
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