What is the meaning of modified?

verb

  • Make less severe or harsh or extreme.
    • usage: "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
  • Add a modifier to a constituent.
  • Cause to change; make different; cause a transformation.
    • usage: "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

adjective

  • Changed in form or character.
    • usage: "their modified stand made the issue more acceptable"; "the performance of the modified aircraft was much improved"
  • Mediocre.
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APAWordNet. (2010). Modified. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/modified/definitions/1178574
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "Modified" http://smartdefine.org/modified/definitions/1178574 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, Modified, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/modified/definitions/1178574>.
MLAWordNet. "Modified" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/modified/definitions/1178574>
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