modification
The change undergone by a word when used in a constructionThe change undergone by a word when used in a construction.
» I believe we can make the necessary modifications by tomorrow.
Ich glaube, wir können die nötigen Änderungen bis morgen vornehmen.
Meaning
7 senses(countable, uncountable)The change undergone by a word when used in a construction.
the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
(countable, uncountable)The result of modifying something; a new or changed form.
Änderung, Abänderung, Modifikation
модификацияmodifikacija
видозмінаvydozmina, модифікаціяmodyfikacija
(countable, uncountable)The act of making a change to something while keeping its essential character intact; an alteration or adjustment.
behavior modification officer
Jim's modification to the radio's tuning resulted in clearer sound.
Änderung, Abänderung, Modifikation
модификацииmodifikacii
видозмінаvydozmina, модифікаціяmodyfikacija
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
(countable, uncountable)A change to an organism as a result of its environment that is not transmissable to offspring.
Due to his sunbathing, Jim's body experienced modifications: he got a tan.
Modifikation
модификацииmodifikacii
(countable, uncountable)A change to a word when it is borrowed by another language.
The Chinese word kòutóu had a modification made to become the English kowtow.
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The act of assessing and prescribing a payment, penalty, price, valuation, etc.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The form of existence belonging to a particular object, entity etc.; a mode of being.
Examples
31 sentencesI believe we can make the necessary modifications by tomorrow.
deIch glaube, wir können die nötigen Änderungen bis morgen vornehmen.
I made some modifications.
ruЯ внёс некоторые изменения.
The modifications are complete.
I made a few modifications.
ruЯ внёс несколько изменений.
Rodrigo began to describe the modifications.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English modificatioune, from Middle French modification and its etymon Latin mFrom Middle English modificatioune, from Middle French modification and its etymon Latin modificātiō (“a measuring”), from modificāre (“to limit, control, modify”); see modify. By surface analysis, modify + -ication.
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Forms
plural: modifications| Singular | modification |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase:qualifyinglimiting
- the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment):alterationadjustment
- an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another:changealteration
Word family
25 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable