Definitions for modify
ˈmɒd əˌfaɪmod·i·fy

Princeton's WordNet(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. modify(verb)

   make less severe or harsh or extreme

   "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"

2. modify, qualify(verb)

   add a modifier to a constituent

3. change, alter, modify(verb)

   cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

   "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

Wiktionary(2.80 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. modify(Verb)

   To make partial changes to.

   Etymology: From modifien, from modifier, from modificare, from modificari, from modus + facere; see mode.

2. modify(Verb)

   To be or become modified.

   Etymology: From modifien, from modifier, from modificare, from modificari, from modus + facere; see mode.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Modify(verb)

   to change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms of a contract

   Etymology: [F. modifier, L. modificare, modificari; modus limit + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Mode, and -fy.]

2. Modify(verb)

   to limit or reduce in extent or degree; to moderate; to qualify; to lower

   Etymology: [F. modifier, L. modificare, modificari; modus limit + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Mode, and -fy.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Modify

   mod′i-fī, v.t. to set bounds to: to moderate: to change the form or quality of: to alter slightly: to vary.—adj. Modifī′able.—n. Modificā′tion, act of modifying or state of being modified: result of alteration or change: changed shape or condition.—adjs. Mod′ificātive, Mod′ificātory, tending to modify: causing change of form or condition.—n. Mod′ifīer. [Fr. modifier—L. modificāre, -ātum—modus, a measure, facĕre, to make.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. modify

   To make a change.

   WE had to modify the data to ensure the outputs were accurate.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 16, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'modify' in Verbs Frequency: #667

How to pronounce modify?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of modify in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of modify in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of modify in a Sentence

1. Peter Katzmarzyk:

   The results show that even after Mark Hamer account for the physical activity levels of these people, the amount of time that is spent being sedentary is positively associated with diabetes risk, even in people who are physically active, the level of sedentary behavior is an important behavior to modify.

2. Huseyin Naci:

   According to our previous research, there is a bias against testing exercise, medical research increasingly favors drug interventions over strategies to modify lifestyle.

3. Emeasoba George:

   The easiest way to forgive yourself or others and then let go, is just to realize and also to keep on reminding yourself that you can't change your past. Yes! you can't help it. You only have the present moment and the future ahead of you to modify and to your own taste (mark you). ~Emeasoba George

4. State John Kerry:

   When it says that Congress could actually modify the terms of an agreement at any time is flat wrong, you don't have the right to modify an agreement reached executive to executive between leaders of a country.

5. Mark Meadows:

   There's a few things that we're going to try to modify and make sure we get right.

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