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BNC: 3751 COCA: 5523

modification

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
modification /ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun
plural modifications
modification
/ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən/
noun
plural modifications
Learner's definition of MODIFICATION
1 
[noncount] : the act or process of changing parts of something : the act or process of modifying something修改；改进；调整
— often + of
2 
[count] : a change in something (such as a system or style)（对系统、风格等所做出的）变动，更改
— often + of or to
BNC: 3751 COCA: 5523

modification

noun

mod·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌmä-də-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce modification (audio)
1
: the limiting of a statement : qualification
with some modifications this statement is true today J. B. Conant
2
: mode entry 1 sense 6a
3
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
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

Synonyms

Example Sentences

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 Moderna says that BioNTech, which also licensed the patent and now employs Karikó and has long worked closely with Weissman’s lab, used the exact chemical modification that Moderna devised. Jason Mast, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 In addition, Moderna said its rivals used the same chemical modification to its vaccine as Moderna used in its vaccine. Joseph Walker, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Despite those objections, the FAA and EASA mandated the Airbus modification in 2018, at an estimated cost to U.S. airlines of $4.3 million to make the fixes on 400 airplanes within three years. Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 There was Kardashian, on Ellen Degeneres’s couch, divulging that Davidson had engaged in various forms of body modification to express his adoration for her. Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022 This process is used to develop vaccines and antigen tests and is also used to identify useful genetic traits in plants, which can be replicated on a larger scale through the genetic modification of seeds. Bill Frist, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Basically Homeless documents the modification of an extra large toilet tank into a gaming rig that also still functions as a toilet, albeit with significantly less water to flush. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 1 Aug. 2022 The biggest modification, though, can be found under the car’s long-nosed hood. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 June 2022 But while many may see a multi-monitor GoldenEye as an improvement, some say the modification messes with the game as it was designed to be played. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 8 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of modification was in 1603

Phrases Containing modification
BNC: 3751 COCA: 5523
modification

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + MODIFICATION | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤considerable, extensive, major相當大的／大量的／重大的修改▸➤minor, slight較小的／輕微的改動▸➤further進一步的修改▸➤important, necessary, significant重要的／必要的／意義重大的修改➤behaviour/behavior, behavioural/behavioral, dietary, lifestyle行為的改變；飲食的調整；生活方式的改變◇A diagnosis of diabetes necessitates some dietary modifications.患有糖尿病就需要在飲食方面進行一些調整。➤chemical, genetic化學／基因改變◇people opposed to the genetic modification of plants反對改造植物基因的人➤structural結構調整VERB + MODIFICATION➤involve, need, require需要修改◇The design requires considerable modification.這個設計需要進行大的修改。➤propose, recommend, suggest提議修改；建議修改▸➤carry out, introduce, make, undertake (especially NAmE) 進行修改▸➤receive, undergo接受修改◇The original plan had undergone fairly extensive modifications.已經對原計劃作了相當大的修改。PREPOSITION➤with modification, without modification加以／未加修改◇These bikes are designed for racing and cannot be used on the road without modification.這些自行車是為比賽設計的，不改裝不能上路。➤modification in在⋯方面的改變◇A modification in the law has not led to an increase in prosecutions.法律的修訂並未導致訴訟案件增加。◇a modification in smoking behaviour / behavior among older men老年人吸煙行為的改變➤modification to對⋯的修改◇We need to make a few modifications to the proposals.我們需要對提案作幾處修改。

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