modification

CEFRB2

/ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small change made to improve or adjust something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The change undergone by a word when used in a construction.

Examples

  • Considerable modification of the existing system is needed.

  • Open source is a philosophy that encourages openness, sharing, and modification.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The form of existence belonging to a particular object, entity etc.; a mode of being.

  2. The act of assessing and prescribing a payment, penalty, price, valuation, etc.

  3. The result of modifying something; a new or changed form.

More examples

In context

  • Through genetic modification, we can improve crops.

  • Due to his sunbathing, Jim's body experienced modifications: he got a tan.

  • Jim's modification to the radio's tuning resulted in clearer sound.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The teacher made a blank to the exam by adding a new section.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From 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.