modification

UK/.mɒdifi'keiʃәn/US

Definitions

A change or adjustment made to something to improve or adapt it.

修改，改动；改进。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

modmeasure, mode, manner, limit

-ific-make, do

-ationact, process, state

=modification

modify + -ation = the act or result of modifying. The hidden -fic-/-fac- (from fac, 'make') turns mod ('manner, measure') into a verb of doing: 'to make something fit a measure.' See modify.

Root mod still carries 17 more words

Common Collocations

1.minor modification小改动
2.design modification设计修改
3.require modification需要修改
4.make modifications做出改动

Example Sentences

1.
The engineers made a small modification to the engine design.
2.
The contract requires written approval for any modification.
3.
Slight modifications to the recipe improved the flavor.

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