modified
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Changed in form or character.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɑdəfaɪd
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.
adjective
Changed in form or character
“Their modified stand made the issue more acceptable.”
Changed; altered
noun
Any vehicle used in modified racing.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Changed in form or character
Used this way, modified is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Their modified stand made the issue more acceptable.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Word family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A hotel plan that includes breakfast and dinner (but not lunch).
Removal of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit.
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Synonyms
Sense: changed in form or character
Antonyms
Sense: changed in form or character
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