modifiable
Use Modifiable 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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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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modify (ˈmɒdɪˌfaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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 | |
| modify (ˈmɒdɪˌfaɪ) | |
| —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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