modified
Use Modified in a sentence
əˌfaɪ verb (used with object)
1.
to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
2.
3.
to be the modifier or attribute of.
4.
to change (a vowel) by umlaut.
5.
to reduce or lessen in degree or extent; moderate; soften: to modify one's demands.
verb (used without object)
6.
to be or become modified.
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Modified
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English modifien < Middle French modifier < Latin modificāre to impose a rule or pattern, regulate, restrain. See mode1, -ify
1350–1400; Middle English modifien < Middle French modifier < Latin modificāre to impose a rule or pattern, regulate, restrain. See mode1, -ify
Related forms
mod·i·fi·a·ble, adjective
mod·i·fi·a·bil·i·ty, mod·i·fi·a·ble·ness, noun
non·mod·i·fy·ing, adjective
o·ver·mod·i·fy, verb, o·ver·mod·i·fied, o·ver·mod·i·fy·ing.
pre·mod·i·fy, verb (used with object), pre·mod·i·fied, pre·mod·i·fy·ing.
re·mod·i·fy, verb, re·mod·i·fied, re·mod·i·fy·ing.
un·mod·i·fi·a·ble, adjective
un·mod·i·fied, adjective
Synonyms
1. vary, adjust, shape, reform. 5. 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.
1. vary, adjust, shape, reform. 5. 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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| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| 1. | to change the structure, character, intent, etc, of |
| 2. | to make less extreme or uncompromising: to modify a demand |
| 3. | grammar (of a word or group of words) to bear the relation of modifier to (another word or group of words) |
| 4. | linguistics to change (a vowel) by umlaut |
| 5. | (intr) to be or become modified |
| [C14: from Old French modifier, from Latin modificāre to limit, control, from modus measure + facere to make] | |
| 'modifiable | |
| —adj | |
| modifia'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'modifiableness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
modify
late 14c., from O.Fr. modifier, from L. modificare "to limit, restrain," from modus "measure, manner" (see mode (1)) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Related: Modified; modifying.
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Example sentences
Every orchid has a petal modified for pollination, some theatrically so.
But a modified approach that does not involve viruses is likely to be the ultimate way of making human stem cells.
What about the fact that corn is mostly genetically modified.
The area used to grow genetically modified crops keeps growing, fueled by rapid increases in developing nations.
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