plural modifications
1
: the act or process of changing parts of something : the act or process of modifying something
The program can be used on all computers without modification.
—often + ofThe bad weather required modification of our travel plans.
2
: a change in something (such as a system or style)
They passed the law with only a few minor/slight/small modifications.
The weather required some major/minor modifications to our travel plans.
—often + of or toA few modifications of the design might be necessary.
We made some modifications to the original plan.
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/modification. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.
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