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modification

/ modification /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
slightly modified copy; not an exact copy
"a modification of last year''s model"
Type of:
copy
Derived:
modify
noun Sense 2
the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
Type of:
grammatical relation
Kinds of:
restrictiveness apposition
Derived:
modify qualify
noun Sense 3
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
Type of:
change
Kinds of:
loosening laxation tightening accommodation adaptation
Derived:
adjust modify change alter
noun Sense 4
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
"the change was intended to increase sales"
"this storm is certainly a change for the worse"
"the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
Type of:
happening occurrence natural event
Kinds of:
avulsion mutation sublimation surprise birth
Derived:
modify change alter vary
Semantic Complexity
62%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
29
Times Searched
1
Relationship Distribution

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copy grammatical relation restrictiveness apposition change loosening laxation tightening accommodation adaptation happening occurrence