Main Entry: mod·i·fi·ca·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌmä-də-fə-ˈkā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 1603

1 : the limiting of a statement : qualification
2 : ¹mode 6a
3 a : the making of a limited change in something; also : the result of such a change b : a change in an organism caused by environmental factors
4 : a limitation or qualification of the meaning of a word by another word, by an affix, or by internal change