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Definitions for Modifying
[1] to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
[2] Grammar . (of a word, phrase, or clause) to stand in a syntactically subordinate relation to (another word, phrase, or clause), usually with descriptive, limiting, or particularizing meaning; be a modifier. In a good man, good modifies man.
[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.
[6] to be or become modified.
[7] to change the structure, character, intent, etc, of
[8] to make less extreme or uncompromising to modify a demand
[9] grammar (of a word or group of words) to bear the relation of modifier to (another word or group of words)
[10] linguistics to change (a vowel) by umlaut
[11] (intr) to be or become modified
Words related to Modifying
modifyrepair, tweak, vary, adjust, adapt, rework, correct, revise, customize, reshape, lower, relax, soften, restrict, curb, transmute, mutate, convert, doctor, reorganize
Words nearby Modifying
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Origin of Modifying
1350–1400; Middle English modifien < Middle French modifier < Latin modificāre to impose a rule or pattern, regulate, restrain. See mode1, -ify
Other words from Modifying
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
Word origin for Modifying
C14: from Old French modifier, from Latin modificāre to limit, control, from modus measure + facere to make
Synonyms for Modifying
adapt, adjust, correct, customize, repair, reshape, revise, rework, tweak, vary, become, convert, doctor, mutate, recast, redo, refashion, reform, remodel, reorganize, transfigure, transform, transmogrify, transmute, turn, shift gears, switch over, turn one around, turn over new leaf, turn the corner, turn the tables