modification
noun
Simple meaning
Making something different.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
mɑdəfəˈkeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
The act of making a change to something while keeping its essential character intact; an alteration or adjustment.
The result of modifying something; a new or changed form.
linguistics
The change undergone by a word when used in a construction.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
Used this way, modification is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use modification
- “Any major modification to the house requires a permit.”
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Synonyms
Sense: making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
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