modified
(adjective) changed in form or character; ātheir modified stand made the issue more acceptableā; āthe performance of the modified aircraft was much improvedā
limited, modified
(adjective) mediocre
change, alter, modify
(verb) cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; āThe advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the cityā; āThe discussion has changed my thinking about the issueā
modify
(verb) make less severe or harsh or extreme; āplease modify this letter to make it more politeā; āhe modified his views on same-gender marriageā
modify, qualify
(verb) add a modifier to a constituent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
modified
changed; altered
• unmodified
modified
simple past tense and past participle of modify
modified (plural modifieds)
Any vehicle used in modified racing.
• domified
Source: Wiktionary
Mod"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Modified; p. pr. & vb. n. Modifying.] Etym: [F. modifier, L. modificare, modificari; modus limit + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Mode, and -fy.]
1. To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms of a contract.
2. To limit or reduce in extent or degree; to moderate; to qualify; to lower. Of his grace He modifies his first severe decree. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., āthe father of the brideā instead of āthe brideās fatherā
The worldās most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet ā a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
