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Etymology

1. modification

noun. ['ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən'] the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment).

Etymology

  • modification (French)
  • modificatio (Latin)

Rhymes with Behavior Modification

  • deinstitutionalization
  • institutionalization
  • self-congratulation
  • antidiscrimination
  • telecommunication
  • nondiscrimination
  • misrepresentation
  • mischaracterization
  • internationalization
  • industrialization
  • decriminalization
  • transillumination
  • self-determination
  • renationalization
  • recapitalization
  • prestidigitation
  • misinterpretation
  • misidentification
  • miscommunication
  • experimentation
  • excommunication
  • disqualification
  • discontinuation
  • denationalization
  • decentralization
  • transplantation
  • singularization
  • self-perpetuation
  • securitization
  • reinterpretation

2. modification

noun. ['ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən'] slightly modified copy; not an exact copy.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • modification (French)
  • modificatio (Latin)

3. modification

noun. ['ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən'] the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase.

Etymology

  • modification (French)
  • modificatio (Latin)