modification

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Prozess bezeichnet, etwas zu ändern, z. B. die Anpassung der Kleidergröße, oder eine leicht veränderte Version des Originals. Es kann auch eine grammatische Beziehung bezeichnen, bei der ein Wort die Bedeutung eines Ausdrucks näher bestimmt, oder ein Ereignis, bei dem etwas von einem Zustand in einen anderen übergeht.

A noun referring to the act or process of changing something, such as altering the size of a garment, or a slightly altered version of an original. It can also denote a grammatical relation where a word qualifies the meaning of a phrase, or an event where something transitions from one state to another.

1. Alteration or adjustmentB1formal

   The act of making a change to something, such as its size, shape, or function.

   Änderung oder Anpassung

   • The tailor made a modification to the dress to fit perfectly.
   • We need a modification to the design to improve efficiency.
   • The software modification fixed several bugs.

   Synonymeadjustmentalterationamendmentchangeconversionrevisiontransformationupdatevariation

2. Slightly changed versionB2formal

   A copy or version that has been slightly altered from the original.

   Modifikation

   • This is a modification of the original blueprint.
   • The artist created a modification of the classic painting.
   • The recipe is a modification of my grandmother's original.

   Synonymeadaptationalterationvariantvariationversion

   Antonymeoriginal

3. Grammatical qualificationC1formal

   The grammatical relationship where a word qualifies or limits the meaning of another word or phrase.

   Grammatische Bestimmung

   • In the phrase 'red car', the adjective 'red' is a modification of the noun 'car'.
   • Adverbs often serve as a modification of verbs.
   • The grammatical modification changes the meaning of the sentence.

   Synonymequalification

4. Change of state or phaseB2formal

   An event where something transitions from one state, condition, or phase to another.

   Änderung des Zustands oder der Phase

   • The modification of water into steam occurs at 100 degrees Celsius.
   • The caterpillar's modification into a butterfly is a natural process.
   • The modification of the company's structure led to new departments.