MODIFY Definition & Meaning

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modify

[ mod-uh-fahy ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

modified, modifying.

to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend:
to modify a contract.
Synonyms: , , ,
Grammar. (of a word, phrase, or clause) to stand in a syntactically subordinate relation to (another word, phrase, or clause), usually with descriptive, limiting, or particularizing meaning; be a modifier. In a good man, good modifies man.
to be the modifier or attribute of.
to change (a vowel) by umlaut.
to reduce or lessen in degree or extent; moderate; soften:
to modify one's demands.

verb (used without object)

modified, modifying.

to be or become modified.

modify

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verb

to change the structure, character, intent, etc, of
to make less extreme or uncompromising
to modify a demand
grammar (of a word or group of words) to bear the relation of modifier to (another word or group of words)
linguistics to change (a vowel) by umlaut
intr to be or become modified

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Derived Forms

ˌ��ǻ徱ˌ�ھ��ˈ��ٲ�, noun
ˈ��ǻ徱ˌ�ھ��, adjective

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Other �y��vlog Forms

��ǻ�i·�ھ�a·�� adjective
��ǻ�i·�ھ�a·��i·�ٲ� ��ǻ�i·�ھ�a·��·ness noun
�Դǲ�·��ǻ�i·�ڲ�i�Բ� adjective
��v��·��ǻ�i·�ڲ� verb overmodified overmodifying
��·��ǻ�i·�ڲ� verb (used with object) premodified premodifying
��·��ǻ�i·�ڲ� verb remodified remodifying
un·��ǻ�i·�ھ�a·�� adjective
�ܲ�·��ǻ�i·�ھ�� adjective

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of modify¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English modifien, from Middle French modifier, from Latin ��ǻ徱�ھ�� “to impose a rule or pattern, regulate, restrain”; equivalent to mode ¹ + -ify

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of modify¹

C14: from Old French modifier, from Latin ��ǻ徱�ھ�� to limit, control, from modus measure + facere to make

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Synonym Study

Modify, qualify, temper suggest altering an original statement, condition, or the like, so as to avoid anything excessive or extreme. To modify is to alter in one or more particulars, generally in the direction of leniency or moderation: to modify demands, rates. To qualify is to restrict or limit by exceptions or conditions: to qualify one's praise, hopes. To temper is to alter the quality of something, generally so as to diminish its force or harshness: to temper one's criticism with humor.

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It also criticises India's sluggish approval process for genetically modified products and price caps on stents and implants.

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Some have been imposed, while others have been postponed, modified or reversed.

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The painting also shows the early signs of Husain's modified cubist style - where geometric shapes and bold lines stood out in his works.

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The genetically modified animal could bring in billions of dollars in revenue if brought to the meat-eating market.

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"Nightclubs do need to evolve to maintain relevance due to the cultural behavioural shifts and also modify the business model to mitigate some of the other economic pressures."

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