Modified
/ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo change or alter something, typically to improve it or make it more suitable.
/ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
To make changes to something.
The recipe was modified to accommodate dietary restrictions.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a recipe. If you modify it, you change some of the ingredients or how you cook it to make it taste better or to fit your needs. It's like making the recipe your own!
👶 For kids: To make something a little different. Like changing the toys you play with.
More Examples
The engineer modified the design to improve its efficiency.
He modified his lifestyle after his doctor's advice.
How It's Used
"The software was modified to improve performance."
"He modified his car with a new engine."
Having been changed or altered from its original form.
/ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
Having been changed or altered.
The modified code fixed several bugs.
💡 Simply: If something is modified, it means it's already been changed. For example, a modified car has been changed from how it originally was made.
👶 For kids: Changed! Like when you change your clothes.
More Examples
The modified car had a new paint job.
The modified contract terms benefited both parties.
How It's Used
"The modified gene allowed the plant to resist the disease."
"The modified version of the chair was more comfortable."
From Middle French modifier, from Latin modificāre (“to limit, measure, regulate”), from modus (“measure, manner”).
The word 'modify' has been used since the 15th century, initially meaning to moderate or limit.
Memory tip
Think of 'modify' as 'making it fit better'.
Word Origin
"measure, manner"