Definitions for Modification
ˌmɒd ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃənmod·i·fi·ca·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. alteration, modification, adjustmentnoun

   the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

2. modificationnoun

   slightly modified copy; not an exact copy

   "a modification of last year's model"

3. modification, qualifying, limitingnoun

   the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

4. change, alteration, modificationnoun

   an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

   "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"

GCIDERate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Modificationnoun

   (Gram.) The alteration of the meaning of a word or phrase by another word or phrase; -- usually a restriction of the scope of the word modified; as, in the phrase

2. Modificationnoun

   Something which has been modified; a modified form or condition; state as modified; as, the various modifications of light; the latest modification of the operating system crashes less frequently.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. modificationnoun

   the act or result of modifying or the condition of being modified

2. modificationnoun

   an alteration or adjustment to something

3. modificationnoun

   a change to an organism as a result of its environment that is not transmissable to offspring

4. modificationnoun

   a change to a word when it is borrowed by another language

5. modificationnoun

   the change undergone by a word when used in a construction (for instance am => 'm in I'm)

6. Etymology: From modification, from modificatio, from modificare; see modify.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Modificationnoun

   The act of modifying any thing, or giving it new accidental differences of form or mode.

   Etymology: modification, French.

   The chief of all signs is human voice, and the several modifications thereof by the organs of speech, viz. the letters of the alphabet, formed by the several motions of the mouth. William Holder, Elements of Speech.

   The phænomena of colours in refracted or reflected light, are not caused by new modifications of the light variously impressed, according to the various terminations of the light and shadow. Isaac Newton, Opticks.

   If these powers of cogitation, volition and sensation, are neither inherent in matter as such, nor acquirable to matter by any motion and modification of it, it necessarily follows that they proceed from some cogitative substance, some incorporeal inhabitant within us, which we call spirit. Richard Bentley.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. modification

   Modification refers to the act or process of changing, altering, or adjusting something to improve it, correct it, or make it suitable for a particular purpose. This could apply to a wide range of items, from physical objects and structures, to abstract concepts like plans, policies, behaviors, or systems. It is often done to enhance functionality, efficiency, or effectiveness.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Modificationnoun

   the act of modifying, or the state of being modified; a modified form or condition; state as modified; a change; as, the modification of an opinion, or of a machine; the various modifications of light

2. Etymology: [L. modificatio a measuring: cf. F. modification. See Modify.]

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Copy
   • Happening

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Modification' in Nouns Frequency: #1952

How to pronounce Modification?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Modification in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Modification in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Modification in a Sentence

1. Alanna McCargo:

   We need to make sure they can get the loan modification, reduce their rate, and keep the property, we don't want to let a crisis go to waste. All the bad in this definitely creates the opportunity to do something better.

2. Larry Phillips:

   I think what we’ve seen is with yoga and the relaxation and behavior modification that goes along with it, there is a benefit to all patients, but especially those with heart disease, here we are able to see there are more measurable benefits than we’ve seen before.

3. Ernesto Ambrosetti:

   Competitiveness will be restored over the medium- and long- term with the modification of the exchange rate.

4. Timothy Henrich:

   There are actually many strategies right now that are currently being pursued, some of them are directly related to the Berlin patient and work with transplantation : for example, gene modification therapy.

5. Patrick Warren:

   Since a mask is not part of the authorized uniform and not medically recommended at this time they may not be worn by uniformed Metropolitan Transportation Authority chairman employees, in the event that guidance from federal and state health authorities should recommend a modification of this policy, it will be reevaluated at that time.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Modification
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Modification
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Modification
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Modification
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Modification