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
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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
Fear not, die-hard fans: Seacrest promises a limit to the modifications.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
And certain lifestyle modifications may help lower the chances of developing more gallstones.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
The Dragon spacecraft has undergone significant modifications, including upgrades to the life support systems to supply more oxygen during spacewalks, according to the Polaris Program.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
The flight operated on a Boeing 787, using Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, with no modifications made to fly using the alternative fuel.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
And certain lifestyle modifications may help lower the chances of developing more gallstones.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
The Dragon spacecraft has undergone significant modifications, including upgrades to the life support systems to supply more oxygen during spacewalks, according to the Polaris Program.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
The flight operated on a Boeing 787, using Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, with no modifications made to fly using the alternative fuel.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 16 Aug. 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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