noun
modification
mo-dih-fih-KAY-shuhn
noun
1
A change made to something, especially one that adjusts it without changing its basic nature.
"The car needed a few modifications before passing inspection."
"They made minor modifications to the contract before signing."
How to Use Modification
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA change or adjustment made to something.
Common pairings
minor modification
genetic modification
make modifications
Word Forms
modifications plural
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Etymology
From Middle French modification, from Latin modificatio ("a measuring"), from modificare ("to limit, regulate"); see "modify."