modification
noun
mod·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌmä-də-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the limiting of a statement : qualification
with some modifications this statement is true today—
J. B. Conant
J. B. Conant3
a
: the making of a limited change in something
making the exactly minimum degree of modification to her institutions necessary to fit them to new conditions—John Strachey
John Strachey
also
: the result of such a change
b
: a change in an organism caused by environmental factors
4
: a limitation or qualification (see qualification sense 1) of the meaning of a word by another word, by an affix, or by internal change
Synonyms
Examples of modification in a Sentence
The program can be used on all computers without modification.
They passed the law with only a few minor modifications.
The weather required some major modifications to our travel plans.
Recent Examples on the Web
It was headed to Edwards Air Force Base in California for new test equipment modification.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
The modifications aren’t aimed at cost savings, but at getting more French people into jobs that will in turn finance the benefits system, Attal said.
—Tara Patel, Fortune, 26 May 2024
If the Blue Visby Solution is adopted across the industry, the increase in emissions could be wiped out overnight with no weird or costly modifications to the ships themselves.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 May 2024
The Berkeley paper is, however, the first example of using genetic modification to enhance those products.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2024
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James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
The modifications aren’t aimed at cost savings, but at getting more French people into jobs that will in turn finance the benefits system, Attal said.
—Tara Patel, Fortune, 26 May 2024
If the Blue Visby Solution is adopted across the industry, the increase in emissions could be wiped out overnight with no weird or costly modifications to the ships themselves.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 May 2024
The Berkeley paper is, however, the first example of using genetic modification to enhance those products.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for modification
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modification. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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modification
noun
mod·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌmäd-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: the act of modifying
b
: the state of being modified
2
: the limiting of a statement : qualification
3
: the result of modifying : partial change
modification of plans
Medical Definition
modification
noun
mod·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌmäd-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or result of modifying something
2
: a change in an organism that is not inherited and that is caused by the influence of its environment
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