modification

/ˌmɑd·ə·fɪˈkeɪ·ʃən/ n [C/U]

Definition

› something that is changed slightly, esp. to improve it or make it more acceptable or less extreme: [U] behavior modification [C] Several modifications have been made in the proposals.

(Definition of modification n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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modestly adv IN A NOT LARGE MANNER
modestly adv SUCCESSFULLY BUT QUIETLY
modesty n CORRECTNESS
modesty n QUIET SUCCESS
modicum n
modification n
modifier n GRAMMAR
modify v CHANGE
modify v GRAMMAR
modular adj
modulate v

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