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modification

noun [U] (LANGUAGE)
 
 
/ˌmɒd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ US  /ˌmɑː.dɪ-/ specialized

Definition

the fact of a word acting as a modifier of anotherAdapting and modifying ChangingAdapting and attuning to something
(Definition of modification noun (LANGUAGE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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