Modify: meaning, definitions and examples

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modify

 

[ หˆmษ’d.ษช.faษช ]

Context #1 | Verb

change

To change something in order to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose. To adjust or alter something in order to achieve a desired result.

Synonyms

adapt, adjust, alter, amend, revise

Examples of usage

  • She modified her diet to include more fruits and vegetables.
  • The company modified its policies to promote a more inclusive work environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "modify" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น modificar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคถเฅ‹เคงเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รคndern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memodifikasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะผั–ะฝะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmodyfikowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟฎๆญฃใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใ›ใ„ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท modifier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ modificar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deฤŸiลŸtirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์ •ํ•˜๋‹ค (์ˆ˜์ •ํ•˜๋‹ค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุฏูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ upravit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ upraviลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟฎๆ”น (xiลซgวŽi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spremeniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ breyta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะทะณะตั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒชแƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yiลŸdirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ modificar

Etymology

The word 'modify' originated from the Latin word 'modificare', which is a combination of 'modus' meaning 'measure' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'. The term was first used in the 14th century to describe the act of changing or adjusting something. Over time, 'modify' has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings, from simple alterations to more complex adaptations.

See also: mode, modest, module, modulo.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,910, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.