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
Prime editing offers more accurate and flexible DNA modifications compared to traditional CRISPR-Cas9 systems, allowing for insertions, deletions, and base substitutions without inducing double-strand breaks.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
If the land use modification fails, the Association would have to wait for a calendar year before trying again.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
As Huot and Tice noted, the Ship upper stage flying today was a new iteration that sported a suite of upgrades and modifications.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Beyond fact-checking, there’s much to take away from the modifications to speech policies, including the detail that Meta has explicitly carved out LGBTQ identity from a prohibition on referencing or alleging users’ mental health or illness status.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
If the land use modification fails, the Association would have to wait for a calendar year before trying again.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
As Huot and Tice noted, the Ship upper stage flying today was a new iteration that sported a suite of upgrades and modifications.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Beyond fact-checking, there’s much to take away from the modifications to speech policies, including the detail that Meta has explicitly carved out LGBTQ identity from a prohibition on referencing or alleging users’ mental health or illness status.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modification. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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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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