Modifying: meaning, definitions and examples

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modifying

[ ˈmɒdɪfʌɪɪŋ ]

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changing something

To make partial or minor changes to something in order to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose. It involves altering or adjusting something to achieve a desired result.

Synonyms

adapt, adjust, alter, change, revise

Examples of usage

I am modifying the design to meet the client's requirements.
She is modifying the recipe to make it healthier.
They are modifying the software to fix the bugs.

Translations

Translations of the word "modifying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 modificar

🇮🇳 संशोधित करना (Sanshodhit karna)

🇩🇪 ändern

🇮🇩 mengubah

🇺🇦 модифікувати

🇵🇱 modyfikować

🇯🇵 修正する (Shūsei suru)

🇫🇷 modifier

🇪🇸 modificar

🇹🇷 değiştirmek

🇰🇷 수정하다 (Sujeonghada)

🇸🇦 تعديل (ta'dil)

🇨🇿 upravit

🇸🇰 upraviť

🇨🇳 修改 (xiūgǎi)

🇸🇮 spremeniti

🇮🇸 breyta

🇰🇿 өзгерту (özgertu)

🇬🇪 შეცვლა (shecvla)

🇦🇿 dəyişdirmək

🇲🇽 modificar

Word origin

The word 'modifying' originates from the Latin word 'modificare', which is a combination of 'modus' meaning 'measure' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'. The term evolved over time to indicate the act of making changes or adjustments to something.