modification

noun mod·i·fi·ca·tion \ ˌmä-də-fə-ˈkā-shən \

|Updated on: 16 Aug 2018

Examples: modification in a Sentence

Definition of modification

1 : the limiting of a statement : qualification

with some modifications this statement is true today
—J. B. Conant

2 : ¹mode 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 1) of the meaning of a word by another word, by an affix, or by internal change

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Examples of modification in a Sentence

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 of modification from the Web

In his executive order, Trump directed U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to seek a modification to the settlement that may allow the government to detain families together.

— dianna m. náñez, azcentral, "Trump official: Children won't be reunited with parents who are in federal custody," 26 June 2018
Absent from the bond proposal are any modifications to the Addicks and Barker reservoirs, which were damaged by Harvey.

— zach despart, Houston Chronicle, "Judge Emmett details Harris County flood bond, announces community meetings," 30 May 2018
One example is PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), which started life in 2013 as a modification of ARMA 2, a military simulation.

— The Economist, "The latest video-game fad shows off a DIY ethic," 10 May 2018
DEP’s Shader said the agency will conduct a new hearing on Mariner’s permits since the company’s proposal to change construction methods in West Whiteland is a significant modification.

— andrew maykuth, Philly.com, "How Sunoco's drilling methods may be causing Mariner East 2's problems," 7 Apr. 2018
From rules regarding free-kicks, overtime turnovers, targeting to catches, there have been some major modifications to some critical NFL rules.

— khadrice rollins, SI.com, "All the Changes to the NFL's Rules for Next Season: New Rules, Bylaws and Resolution for 2018," 28 Mar. 2018
Tesla has already spent heavily on the Model 3 assembly process, and modifications mean machinery purchased for hundreds of millions of dollars is likely to be discarded.

— neal e. boudette, New York Times, "Can Elon Musk and Tesla Reinvent the Way Cars Are Made?," 30 June 2018
Instead, focus your modifications on protection parts (the front bumper and skid plate are particularly in need of upgrading) and lighting.

— wes siler, Outside Online, "The Best Trucks for Any Budget," 19 June 2018
In these plants, cooling temperatures initiate the accumulation of sugars, modification of proteins and changes in cell membrane permeability - all of which increase the plant's cold hardiness.

— jefferson county cooperative extension, AL.com, "Protecting plants from the cold (Garden Talk)," 5 Feb. 2018

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